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

Zvereff, the film’s writer, director and lead animator, is based in Brooklyn, New York. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026

Unless valid challenges are presented, a group of 137 workers at the studio including animators, digital puppetry artists, CG modelers and other workers will soon join the union. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

Sumiye, a native of Hawaii, is an artist, animator and filmmaker. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Born July 24, 1929, Iwerks received his first camera at age 14 as a gift from his father, animator Ub Iwerks. — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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