animator

noun

an·​i·​ma·​tor ˈa-nə-ˌmā-tər How to pronounce animator (audio)
plural animators
: someone or something that animates: such as
a
: an artist who is involved in creating animation for cartoons, films, video games, etc.
b
: a person who leads and encourages participation in an activity
… community animators mobilize individuals and organizations …Laura Payton and Bruce Deachman

Examples of animator in a Sentence

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The breadth of creative artists — from animators, theater directors, designers, playwrights, choreographers, dancers, and filmmakers. Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 On his way out, Clampett left a few other cartoons for his fellow animators to finish, but The Great Piggy Bank Robbery feels like his parting note. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024 Even when stranded in the vulture dimension (and/or the United Kingdom), art teams, editors, and animators deserve their due. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2024 Dribble is essentially a site for freelance designers of all kinds (product UX/UI designers, web designer, animators, branding professionals and graphic designers included) to make money through delivering these creative projects. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for animator 

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of animator was in 1565

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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

animator

noun
an·​i·​ma·​tor ˈan-ə-ˌmāt-ər How to pronounce animator (audio)
: someone who makes an animated cartoon
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