narration

noun

nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce narration (audio)
nə-
1
: the act or process or an instance of narrating
2
narrational adjective

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
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The narration during Ed Hamill’s flight talks about Folds of Honor’s mission. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025 Kivel’s narration remains droll and nonchalant, practically taunting the reader, as Evie’s circumstances become more and more absurd. Lora Kelley, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025 McGowan, who released her own album called Planet 9, has multiple projects in the works including another music single, an acting project in Paris and narration duties on a short film directed by Baby Yors titled Any Moment Now. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025 In response, Wilder continued to tinker with the opening, developing the grimmer, much more moody and ominous sequence in which Holden’s narration plays over Gillis’ lifeless corpse floating face down in Desmond’s pool. Scott Huver, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for narration

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of narration was in the 15th century

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“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narration. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

narration

noun
nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce narration (audio)
nə-
1
: the act or process or an instance of telling a story
2
narrational
-shnəl How to pronounce narration (audio)
-shən-ᵊl
adjective

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