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

• author
• begetter
• establisher
• father
• founder
• founding father
• generator
• inaugurator
• initiator
• instituter
• institutor
• originator
• sire

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

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butler has responded to remarks ESPYs host Serena Williams made about him from the stage during Thursday night’s show Williams was joined on stage by sister Venus Williams and Abbot Elementary creator Quinta Brunson to celebrate women in sports. —Bruce Haring, Deadline, 13 July 2024

And Ryan's World the Movie marks the first theatrical release from a YouTube creator brand. —Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024

Bad Idea launched in 2020, with the company positioning its books as akin to prestige TV, touting its relationships with top-end creators. —Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024

Those include: the writers’ and actors’ strike in 2023; the show’s cast experiencing a massive surge in popularity and thus booking themselves into multiple other projects; and creator Sam Levinson’s desire to write the entire show himself. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 July 2024

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

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing creator

• co-creator

Kids Definition

creator

noun

cre·​ator

krē-ˈāt-ər

1

: one that creates or produces : maker

2

capitalized : god sense 1