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creator

noun

cre·​a·​tor krē-ˈā-tər How to pronounce creator (audio)
: one that creates usually by bringing something new or original into being
especially, Creator : god sense 1

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
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It was greenlit by ABC in July and comes from original series creator Bill Lawrence. Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025 Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus, which arrives three years after the final episode of Saul, opens by having a bit of fun with the clichés of prestige apocalypse dramas, from The Walking Dead to The Last of Us to 3 Body Problem. Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025 In a Japanese film landscape dominated by conglomerate franchises and anime blockbusters, K2’s fund is positioning itself as a rare, creator-friendly bridge between independent film and capital. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Nov. 2025 Even TikTok creators, Snapchat stars, and OnlyFans models now license their likenesses to algorithmic girlfriends who will sext, comfort, and dote on paying subscribers around the clock. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for creator

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of creator was in the 14th century

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“Creator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creator. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

creator

noun
cre·​ator
krē-ˈāt-ər
1
: one that creates or produces : maker
2
capitalized : god sense 1

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