creator

/kriˈeɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /kriˈeɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /krē-ˈā-tər/ (ame, mw)

creator — noun

  • creatorsingular
  • creatorsplural

1. A person who brings something original into existence — for example, the creator

1.名詞B1
釋義

A person who brings something original into existence — for example, the creator of a film series, a software tool, or a new type of recipe.

例句

Priya, the creator of the children's book series, is visiting our school next week.

creator of [something] — creator + of + noun phrase

The creator of this app added a night mode after many users requested it.

noun phrase: the creator of [app]

同義詞
  • maker

    More informal and broader in scope; can refer to physical objects (a watchmaker) rather than original works.

  • inventor

    Emphasises the creation of a device, process, or method — less used for art or content.

  • author

    Restricted to writing or originating ideas; 'author of a plan' but not 'author of a sculpture'.

  • designer

    Focuses on the look and function of something; a designer may not be the original inventor.

反義詞
  • destroyer

    Someone who breaks or ruins what the creator built.

  • imitator

    Someone who copies rather than bringing something new into being.

文法句型

creator + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Countable noun. Almost always followed by 'of + noun phrase' to specify what was brought into being. Using 'creator' without an object (e.g. 'She is a creator') sounds vague and is rare outside artistic or philosophical contexts.

常見錯誤

❌He is a creator.' (too vague)
✅He is the creator of this board game.
💡'creator' needs a specific object to sound natural.
❌She is the creator of that photo.' (unnatural for everyday pictures)
✅She is the creator of that comic series.
💡'creator' suggests an original work, not a casual action.

2. In monotheistic religions, the supreme being who made the universe and all life

2.名詞B2
釋義

In monotheistic religions, the supreme being who made the universe and all life within it; God.

例句

Many people around the world believe in a Creator who made the universe.

the Creator (capital C) used for the divine being

In the old story, the Creator shaped the first humans from riverbank clay.

the Creator as subject of creation

同義詞
  • God

    The most common term in monotheistic faiths; 'the Creator' is more descriptive and poetic.

  • Maker

    A close synonym used in religious contexts ('meet your Maker'), with a slightly more personal feel.

  • the Almighty

    Emphasises power and sovereignty; more formal than 'the Creator'.

  • the Divine

    A broader, less personal term used across multiple religious and spiritual traditions.

文法句型

the Creator (capitalised reference to God)

用法筆記

Almost always capitalised as 'the Creator' when referring to God in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. Lowercase (a creator god) occurs in descriptions of polytheistic mythologies. The definite article 'the' is standard, though some devotional writing omits it (e.g. 'We turn to Creator for guidance').

常見錯誤

❌The creator of this sandwich won an award.' (confusing the divine sense with the everyday sense)
✅The creator of this sandwich recipe won an award.
💡Use sense 1 (MAKER) for everyday making; 'the Creator' with capital C is only for God.