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

Bourdain died by suicide on June 8, 2018, leaving behind a titanic legacy as a cultural storyteller who introduced viewers and readers to much more than a good meal. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Dan Kennedy started at McSweeney’s in 2000 as well as the downtown New York storytelling scene at popular venues like The Moth, going on to perform as a host and storyteller for 20 years onstage and as longtime host of The Moth Podcast. — Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026

Yet, storytellers have to protect the core of their characters. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

He is joined by James Workman, a storyteller, entrepreneur and author. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 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