inventor
noun
- one who invents
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ / /ɪnˈvɛntə/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin inventor. By surface analysis, invent + -or.
- One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.
“Thomas Edison was the inventor of the phonograph.”
“The young inventor received a patent for her design.”