creator

[kree-ey-ter]

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

/ kriːˈeɪtə /

noun

1. an epithet of God

creator

²

/ kriːˈeɪtə /

noun

1. a person or thing that creates; originator

Other Word Forms

• creatress noun
• creatorship 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

It warned that artists and other creators were becoming "collateral damage in the race by governments and corporations towards AI dominance".

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She has turned her passion for gaming into a living and now works as a professional content creator in that industry - she locked in.

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Both social media users and content creators say they're worried that AI slop flooding feeds is leading to a less authentic online experience - and is drowning out real posts.

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Even those making their rivalry debut will know what they’re getting into thanks to the handiwork of a content creator whose video might help produce an upset.

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Its creators were first-time show runners, unknown young actors were cast in lead roles, and even though the show starred kids, it was not for children.

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Related Words

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