creator

noun

cre·​a·​tor krē-ˈā-tər 

: one that creates usually by bringing something new or original into being

especially, Creator : god sense 1

Synonyms of creator

• founder
• author
• father
• inventor

Examples of creator in a Sentence

the creator of the popular television show

although some people see Freud as the creator of psychology, that isn't really true

Recent Examples on the Web

Nick Engen and Taylor Calmus CBS To help encourage fathers navigating similar experiences, Taylor Calmus, creator of the popular online Dude Dad brand, visited the NICU ahead of Father's Day to surprise Engen and other dads with gift bags filled with supplies. —Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 20 June 2026

In some cases a director is a co-creator in all but title and union affiliation. —Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

On the flip side, HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was categorized as a drama, despite 30-ish-minute episodes and creator Ira Parker repeatedly talking about how the show is a comedy. —Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026

Evaluate a claim to see what the creator stands to gain from it. —Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English creatour, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French criator, creator, borrowed from Latin creātor "one who begets or brings into being," from creāre "to beget, give birth to, create entry 1" + -tor, agent suffix

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing creator

• co-creator

Rhymes for creator

• cater
• crater
• frater
• freighter
• gator
• grater
• greater
• hater
• krater
• later
• plater
• prater

Kids Definition

creator

noun

cre·​ator

krē-ˈāt-ər

1

: one that creates or produces : maker

2

capitalized : god sense 1