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Synonyms

creator

American  
[kree-ey-ter] / kriˈeɪ tər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that creates.

  2. Also called content creator.  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 British  
/ kriːˈeɪtə /

noun

  1. an epithet of God

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

creator 2 British  
/ kriːˈeɪtə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that creates; originator

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • creatorship noun
  • creatress noun

Etymology

Origin of creator

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

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“Big Mistakes” is also a big window into Levy’s own evolving sensibilities as a creator and performer, and what finally drew him back to series television.

From Los Angeles Times

Not just as a creator but a goal threat too.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Disney was coming under fire for its climbing into bed with a company that artists, writers and other content creators regard as a plagiarism machine.

From Los Angeles Times

“In my initial pitch, I told people, ‘The second season is going to end with the bunker failing and the collapse of the whole infrastructure,’” creator Dan Fogelman says.

From Los Angeles Times

The show’s creators couldn’t fathom mobile devices, but they were spot-on about video calling.

From The Wall Street Journal