animator

noun

an·​i·​ma·​tor ˈa-nə-ˌmā-tər 

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

Examples of animator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Firehouse Five Plus Two jazz band made up of Disney animators sunk in the asphalt that had been laid that morning. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 July 2025

But that movie carried the hopes and dreams of not only the Disney animators but the decision-makers trying to carry on Walt Disney’s legacy 20 years after the figurehead passed away. —Zach Dennis july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025

Tartakovsky said, to big laughs from the other animators. —Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 13 June 2025

Indeed, the last decade has witnessed a sea change in how Czech animators approach the international market. —Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 24 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for animator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator
• calculator

Kids Definition

animator

noun

an·​i·​ma·​tor ˈan-ə-ˌmāt-ər 

: someone who makes an animated cartoon