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

• creatorship noun
• creatress 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 ruling is likely to be seen as a blow for content creators and copyright owners globally at a time of unease over how they can be fairly compensated should AI models use their work.

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It could also forbid the character from appearing in violent or political content, or restrict its use to only McDonald’s or designated creators, Shetty said.

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Forster and the computer scientist Alan Turing — all three being, like their creator, King’s College alumni.

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They demanded the Heritage Foundation, historical backbone of the conservative movement, creators of Project 2025 and close allies of Tucker, do something.

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"With Palmer out, Caicedo has even become an important goalscorer and creator, as we saw on Saturday where he effectively won the game for the Blues single-handedly."

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Related Words

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