narrator

noun

nar·​ra·​tor ˈnaˌrātə(r) How to pronounce narrator (audio)
naˈr- -ātə- also ˈneˌ- or neˈr- sometimes nəˈr- or ˈnarət- or ˈnerət-
plural -s
: one that narrates

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from narratus + -or

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“Narrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narrator. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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