create verb (MAKE) B1 [ T ] to make something new, or invent something: Charles Schulz created the characters "Snoopy" and "Charlie Brown". The Bible says that God created the world. He created a wonderful meal from very few ingredients. It's important to create a good impression when you meet a new client.

4 a : to produce through imaginative skill create a painting. b : design creates dresses. intransitive verb. 1 : to make or bring into existence something new an artist who is good at imitating but not at creating. 2 : to set up a scoring opportunity in basketball create off the dribble.