narration

noun

nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən 

nə-

1

: the act or process or an instance of narrating

2

: story, narrative

narrational

na-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 

nə-

adjective

Synonyms

• story
• chronology
• history
• narrative
• account
• record
• version

Examples of narration in a Sentence

The novel uses first-person narration.

They got a famous actor to do the narration for the documentary.

an actor who does narrations for documentaries

Recent Examples on the Web

Through awe-inspiring visuals and a narration from the filmmaker combining poetry, science and emotions, the film explores the paradoxes of our time. —Annika Pham, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025

His transformation, told through milestones rather than narration, has prompted an outpouring of praise and empathy from viewers who were touched by his journey. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

His narration is a constant pleasure — mournful, wry, and suffused with a world-weary poetry. —Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025

This audiobook does justice to the man, and Vance’s narration does justice to the book. —Audiofile Magazine august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for narration

• ablation
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation
• collation

Kids Definition

narration

noun

nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən 

nə-

1

: the act or process or an instance of telling a story

2

: story entry 1 sense 1a, narrative

narrational

-shnəl 

-shən-ᵊl

adjective