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

At one nursing home, the hopes for the potential of AI companion toys from their creators and caregivers was contagious. —Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026

The winning creators won’t need to attend a ceremony. —T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026

Series creator Mike White is the writer, director, and executive producer. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026

Bradley Krae is a writer, content creator and marketing manager. —Bradley Krae, CNBC, 25 Apr. 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