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

Macy’s Parade Studio is made up of at least 60 artisans and production specialists — including painters, carpenters, animators, sculptors, welders, and designers — all working together to make each vision a reality. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

Speaking to Woman's World, Kerry, 96, recalled working closely with legendary Disney animator Marc Davis when crafting the iconic cartoon character. —Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025

At 28, the illustrator and animator will also be the city’s youngest first lady. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

Fans will get to see the challenges and discoveries during the project and hear from the animators. —Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Nov. 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