animator

noun

an·​i·​ma·​tor ˈa-nə-ˌmā-tər How to pronounce animator (audio)
plural animators
: someone or something that animates: such as
a
: an artist who is involved in creating animation for cartoons, films, video games, etc.
b
: a person who leads and encourages participation in an activity
… community animators mobilize individuals and organizations …Laura Payton and Bruce Deachman

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Hahn makes the case that many of the early seeds for Disneyland were planted during a 1948 trip that Disney and animator Ward Kimball took to Chicago. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 The original Lilo & Stitch stars and animators are still a part of this ohana, Fleischer Camp remarks. Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 May 2025 In my experience, the development process usually involves a team of 10 to 50 professionals, including game designers, Unity developers, backend engineers, 2D artists, animators, UI/UX specialists, QA testers and project managers. Denys Kliuch, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 It was initially released as a demo on Newgrounds, the early-internet everything-forum where a slew of artists originated: the madcap animator MeatCanyon, hyperpop producer six impala. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for animator

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of animator was in 1565

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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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animator

noun
an·​i·​ma·​tor ˈan-ə-ˌmāt-ər How to pronounce animator (audio)
: someone who makes an animated cartoon

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