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

• 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

The former YouTube creator gave Anik a shoutout after winning a trophy for outstanding writing for a comedy series. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025

On Thursday, attendees including Chris Briney, Teyana Taylor and Scott Eastwood, among others, turned out alongside Chanel in-house perfumer creator Olivier Polge for the rooftop gathering off of Madison Square Park, boasting views of the skyline. —James Manso, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025

At least under traditional censorship, content creators and consumers can know in advance which topics we’re not allowed to discuss. —Onkar Ghate, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025

The series, which comes from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, claims to be fiction inspired by true stories. —Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 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