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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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The social media giant, which has over 3bn users, says the scheme is for creators with over a million followers on other video-sharing sites, citing Instagram, TikTok and YouTube in the scheme's announcement.

From BBC

Readers will be looking forward to what comes next for this talented creator.

From Los Angeles Times

Turkish American artist Refik Anadol designed his own AI model, named the Large Nature Model, which only sources material with permission from original creators, making it what Anadol calls “ethical” AI.

From Los Angeles Times

After the three-month program ends, creators will still be able to make money through Facebook’s content monetization plan.

From Barron's

"I'm an artistic creator because of tech," will.i.am told AFP.

From Barron's