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

The clearest marker of that shift was FIFA's decision to formalize creator access at all. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The comedy has been put into development, with McGee as creator and executive producer. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 July 2026

The zine represents a true labor of love for its creator, Greg Longstreet — and a way of celebrating and extending his family’s multigenerational history in the entertainment industry. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

Series creator Dallas Jenkins revealed the trailer in a livestream on Sunday, July 26, which also included an update on season 7. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 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