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

Chef and content creator Pierce Abernathy is known for sharing recipes with his social media followers. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

The company sees unscripted as one of the creator economy’s strongest pipelines for next-generation talent and has been at the forefront of efforts to bridge that gap. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Marketers running always-on creator programs should mark August 24 as a break in the series and shift year-over-year comparisons to engaged views, which YouTube says preserves the old definition. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

As more buyers embrace live shopping, Christenson expects more creators to market goods as a way to make additional income. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 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