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 of narration

• commentary
• story
• chronology
• history
• report
• narrative
• account
• record

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

The eerie clip features narration from Cale as Charli awakens in a gloomy house and pours hot candle wax on her body. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025

Raja’s energetic narration is relentlessly funny, even (or especially) when it’s turned to dark or disturbing events from his past. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025

Trevor Noah earned his fourth Grammy nomination at the 2026 awards show in the best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording category for his children’s book Into The Uncut Grass. —Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025

Displays of his costumes will be combined with his narration and behind-the-scenes video, photos and sketches to draw back the curtain to show how imagination becomes reality. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Nov. 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