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

The social media creator is seemingly entering the peak season for his content, with Ohio's crazy winter weather already arriving. —Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025

What's more, Felipe Falanghe, creator of the original Kerbal Space Program, is also working on the project. —Ian Stokes, Space.com, 14 Nov. 2025

Series creator and star Jasmeet Raina and Nelu Handa will take on showrunning duties for the Crave original, with Raina also directing four episodes. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025

Every Brilliant Thing has been performed in more than 80 countries and was previously adapted into an HBO special starring co-creator Donahoe. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 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