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

HostArmada is an excellent web host for individual creators and small businesses looking for competitive plans that won't break the bank. —Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026

Perhaps sensing this wariness, the creators of some of the more politically compelling movies and TV shows of the past year have instead explored how being alive feels during a tumultuous period. —Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026

On Instagram, digital creator Kayleigh L'eon @kayleigh__eats picked up the Reese’s Marshmallow two-packs and shared her take on the sweet treat in a recent Instagram reel. —Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026

May, who also pitched for the Minnesota Twins and Mets, remains a prominent — and often fearless — voice in the MLB community as a content creator. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 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

• 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