creator
noun
a person or thing that creates.
creator
American
[kree-ey-ter]
/ kriˈeɪ tər /
Creator
1
British
/ kriːˈeɪtə /
noun
creator
2
British
/ kriːˈeɪtə /
noun
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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
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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Fitness creator Sarah Mackay, known as @liftwsarah on Instagram and TikTok, has also noticed her energy, motivation, cramps and mood change through the month.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
"I lost irrecoverable and crucial, brand contracts that unfortunately moved ahead with another creator, and no reassurance or support from Meta saying this will not happen again," Sebastian said.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Nill, a digital creator and actor, got her first pet stroller in a brand deal about a year ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Sarah Jane has since carved out a career of her own in New York, working as a model, content creator and philanthropist.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
His creator, Edgar Allan Poe, is credited with starting the detective fiction genre in 1841.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
The preteen Elsesser fatefully introduced Kgositsile to Tyler, the Creator, which resulted in the classic lineup of Odd Future that became a phenomenon in the early 2010s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
The announcement comes after influencer platform Later introduced a similar offering, Creator AEO, in May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
I watched a bunch of Fairground’s AI Creator TV output over this past week to see what “high-quality entertainment” it had to offer.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026
“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
He believed in a loving Creator, the maker of life.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
"We especially want to thank our parent company Paramount - a Skydance Capitulation," its creators said in the post.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Alternatively, users can opt out of personally recommended content in their default feed and see the friends and creators they choose to follow, Albanese said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
"We would be making a tremendous mistake if this technology became a tool that replaces, or claims to replace, creators," Macron said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
The episode went viral and prompted debate about the growing presence of content creators at sporting events — and whether newcomers are being adequately schooled in tennis’ distinct etiquette.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
“Thanks,” I decide to say, my head whirling from greeting four legendary creators in ten seconds.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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