creator

noun

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

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
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Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com. Kathleen Saxe, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 And because all users can see an experience's basic information, creators must ensure that their thumbnails, titles, and descriptions are appropriate for all age groups. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 Watch on Hulu The Patient Steve Carell plays against type—or is at least nothing like The Office’s Michael Scott—in this psychological thriller from Joel Fields and The Americans creator Joe Weisberg. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 Regardless, there are undoubtedly some applications and games that will have compatibility issues or have to run under Microsoft’s Prism emulation mode, but my common, semi-challenging creator workflow was met with zero issues. Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 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

Time Traveler
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 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

creator

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

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