storyteller

noun

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-lər 

: a teller of stories: such as

a

: a relater of anecdotes

b

: a reciter of tales (as in a children's library)

c

: liar, fibber

d

: a writer of stories

storytelling

ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-liŋ 

noun

Synonyms of storyteller

• liar

Examples of storyteller in a Sentence

he's something of a storyteller, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything he says

Recent Examples on the Web

George Karnezis, well-known as a great storyteller and pillar of Charlotte’s Greek community, passed away this year at age 88. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

My father is a natural storyteller, with an extraordinary memory for people, dialogue, and the small details that bring a scene to life. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Rather than test him on that — Goldfarb excels as a storyteller — WWD asked for just one to illustrate the company’s approach. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

All this is fun to read, since Philbrick is an adept and congenial storyteller. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for storyteller

• cerebellar
• circumstellar
• columellar
• interstellar
• beller
• cellar
• dweller
• eller
• feller
• meller
• sellar
• seller

Kids Definition

storyteller

noun

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstōr-ē-ˌtel-ər 

ˈstȯr-

: a teller of stories