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

Creators often give much more detail than similar postings by traditional media that use short-form presentations or are filmed during press junkets. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

An actor, director, writer and creator, Fagbenle is best known for his role of Luke Bankole, husband of Elisabeth Moss’ June Osborne, in Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, which ran for six seasons. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

And there will be more to come as announcements of athletes, creators, and industry leaders are rolled out closer to the event. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 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