storyteller

noun

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-lər How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
: a teller of stories: such as
a
: a relater of anecdotes
b
: a reciter of tales (as in a children's library)
c
d
: a writer of stories
storytelling noun

Examples of storyteller in a Sentence

he's something of a storyteller, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything he says
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Anna Fiorentino is a storyteller focused on outdoors, adventure, and travel. Anna Fiorentino, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025 Like many of the comics on this list, Slay is a great storyteller, able to both keep the narrative engaging and make jokes about himself and the very act of telling. Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025 Bridging the Gap Huemer believes the climate conversation needs a new kind of leadership—one that brings together artists, storytellers, engineers, and industrialists. Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 Pamela is such an incredible storyteller and has so much to offer, especially as a tastemaker. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for storyteller

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of storyteller was in 1709

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“Storyteller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storyteller. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

storyteller

noun
sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstōr-ē-ˌtel-ər How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
ˈstȯr-
: a teller of stories

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