1. a person who creates or designs something new, especially a device or process

Examples

• Thomas Edison was a famous inventor who created the light bulb.
• The inventor spent years perfecting her new medical device.
• He became wealthy after patenting his invention as the original inventor.
• The young inventor presented his robot design at the science fair.
• She is known as the inventor of a revolutionary water purification system.
• The inventor’s workshop was filled with prototypes and blueprints.
• Many inventors throughout history have changed the way we live.