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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The family drama comedy follows a Gen Z content creator who returns to her ancestral home for viral content, only to encounter her deceased brother’s ghost and deal with greedy relatives. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025 Whether through music, art, photography, or books, creators can receive ongoing payments when their work is used or sold. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 The government should reject these self-serving proposals and protect the work of artists, authors, photographers, journalists, and all other creators and copyright holders who have been the victims of these companies. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 Age, hometown, job Zoe, 27, is a tech engineer, model and content creator from New York, New York. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 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 20 Mar. 2025.

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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