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

AlexNet’s creators discovered that the same parallel processing that helps GPUs render lifelike graphics was also great for training neural networks, in which a computer learns from data rather than relying on a programmer’s code. —Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025

Some creators acknowledged the false origins of their AI content, but the viral reach underscores the challenge facing voters. —Christopher Harris, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025

Built the populist monster; forgot monsters eat their creators. —Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

Elphaba, the name of the Wicked Witch of the West, is derived from the original creator’s initials. —Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025

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

• coater
• curator
• debater
• deflator
• dictator
• dilator
• equator
• locator
• mutator
• piscator
• pronator
• relator

Kids Definition

creator

noun

cre·​ator

krē-ˈāt-ər

1

: one that creates or produces : maker

2

capitalized : god sense 1