creator

[ kree-ey-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that creates.
2. Also called con·tent cre·a·tor [kon, -tent kree-ey-ter]. a person who publishes original content online:

   The site makes it possible for all kinds of creators to make a viable income doing what they truly love and sharing it with their fans.

3. the Creator, God.

Creator

¹

/ kriːˈeɪtə /

noun

1. the Creator
   an epithet of God

creator

²

/ kriːˈeɪtə /

noun

1. a person or thing that creates; originator

Derived Forms

• creˈatress, noun:feminine
• creˈatorˌship, noun

Other Words From

• cre·a·tor·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of creator¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English creato(u)r, creatur(e), from Anglo-French creator, creature, Old French creatur, criator, from Latin creātor, equivalent to creā(re) create + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

The state of the industry is sure to be a topic at IndieCade’s developer focused two day Creator’s Retreat at downtown’s ASU California Center.

From Los Angeles Times

Tyler, The Creator has scored his first UK number one album with Chromakopia, despite it only being available for four of the last seven days.

From BBC

Tyler, the Creator is bringing his new album — and only his new album — to Inglewood’s Intuit Dome.

From Los Angeles Times

Two years ago, the company launched a platform called Walmart Creator, an affiliate program that enables creators to monetize shoppable products.

From Los Angeles Times

That is, an individual must be free to live as his Creator ordained — to flourish.

From Salon

Related Words

• architect
• author
• designer
• founder
• maker
• producer