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
Recent Examples on the Web This remains a dramatization of the Sterling scandal and the creators never promised the audience a documentary. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024 The actor went on to thank the hosts of the event, Heidi Lindelof, an activist from the Center for Reproductive Rights, and her husband Damon Lindelof, the creator and showrunner of Lost. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2024 Those pleas, however, are founded on a fundamental misunderstanding of creators’ relationship with extractive social media platforms. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 June 2024 Biden has seen that difficulty firsthand, as creators use their platforms to attack his policies on the environment or the Israel-Hamas war. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for creator 

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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

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of creator was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Creator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creator. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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