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

Meta and Apple are fierce rivals, and on Wednesday, the Facebook creator upped the ante by announcing new lightweight virtual reality glasses that make Apple’s Vision Pro headset look like bulky old tech. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

Fourteen bottles were given the Macallan’s Fine and Rare label; 12 were adorned with labels designed by artist Sir Peter Blake, co-creator of the Beatles’ Sgt. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

Andreas Briese, Managing Director YouTube Germany/Regional Director YouTube Central and Northern Europe, will present a keynote on recent developments and the importance and impact of the creator economy in the media sector. — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

According to the creators, Violoop doesn’t send your screen information or files to the cloud. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 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