creator
noun
a person or thing that creates.
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creator
American
[kree-ey-ter]
/ kriˈeɪ tər /
Creator
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British
/ kriːˈeɪtə /
noun
creator
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British
/ kriːˈeɪtə /
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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
Explanation
A person who invents, produces, or makes things is called a creator. If you are an author, you are the creator of the characters in your books. The noun creator is from the Latin word creare, which means "to make or bring forth." When it is spelled with an upper-case c, Creator refers to God, and when spelled with a lowercase c, it is anyone who invents or makes something. If you are the creator of these fabulous cupcakes, I'm going to need the recipe. The creator of the latest toy craze is in town and you can hear him speak about the history of toys from the yoyo to modern gaming systems.
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Ben Cook, a New York creator who posts about watches on TikTok, uses his Meta smart glasses to listen to music on runs and take hands-free calls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The content creator said his previous views were "indefensible".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
He is the creator of the Everyday Drinking newsletter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
How unnerving that its creation scarred its creator.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
As he speaks, the backdrop changes again to the logo of Henka Games, followed by a video of Warcross creator Hideo Tanaka.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
“Everybody uses AI to some degree,” said Brendan Gahan, co-founder and chief executive officer of Creator Authority, a firm that helps businesses and influencers promote themselves on LinkedIn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
For two centuries, there have been Russians who fought for the ideas expressed by the Declaration: that “all men are created equal” and “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Toni Feliz shows her “IE” tattoo, a nod to her hometown, at Creator Fest on May 2, 2026, at Creator Tattoo in Pomona.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
The families she interviewed make money from ad revenue on YouTube or Creator Reward Program from TikTok, in addition to brand partnerships.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
The last sentence now read, “There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed by the Creator into a few forms or into one.”
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
Some studies suggest that the cartels - which function very much like multinational companies with various business interests - do use content creators as community managers, to promote their "brand".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The group alleged the transaction would weaken Hollywood with “fewer opportunities for creators, fewer jobs across the production ecosystem, higher costs, and less choice for audiences.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
While game studios have yet to widely adopt video- or 3-D environment-generation models for title development, creators are already using AI tools to draft concept art and render background assets, boosting production efficiency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
I should note that Meta has attempted to push back against the “pervert glasses” reputation by banning nonconsensual content from its platforms and creators that violate its policy.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Crumbling stone dwellings of the long-vanished Kayenta Anasazi, the creators of this rock art, nestle in protective nooks.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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