creator

noun

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

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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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In fact, of the top 100 creators boosted by Temu’s partnership ads, 73 are likely fakes, the research suggests. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Throughout the first season of Furious, creator Elizabeth Meriwether and company deftly explored the idea of female vengeance, all while making Catherine into a kind of antihero for the ages. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 Visual art pieces will come from Sacramento-area creators like Taner Pasamehmetoglu, Jason Silva, Ginger Thompson, Raul Mejia and second-generation neon sign artist Melissa Uroff. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Her company Unwell is launching the summer series on September 7 with a slew of creators and reality stars including a number of former Love Islanders. — Peter White, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 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

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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creator

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