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

For creators who make their livelihoods through YouTube, they are worried about their future.

From Los Angeles Times

TikTok aggressively marketed the app in the U.S. and partnered with creators to fill the app with engaging content that can keep people scrolling for hours.

From Los Angeles Times

But the creators’ original five-season plan has been widely publicized and many fans have speculated that the end is near.

From Los Angeles Times

"By targeting us – the creators who give voice to diverse narratives and foster dialogue – these signatories are undermining their own cause and attempting to silence us," he said.

From BBC

"If you can make people feel in their gut and in their heart that something is disgusting, then that's all we want as creators."

From BBC

Related Words

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