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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Secret Lives of Orangutans introduces viewers to a multi-generation orangutan family living in Indonesia, Attenborough brings additional charm and emotional to their story with his famous narration talents. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 The narration was more convincing, however. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025 The British broadcaster, known for his narration on award-winning nature documentaries, was awarded Outstanding Daytime Personality – Non-Daily for his work on the Netflix series Secret Lives of Orangutans. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025 The casting of Goth in dual roles as both Victor’s mother and Elizabeth further contributes to the unreliable narration. Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narration. Accessed 24 Oct. 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

More from Merriam-Webster on narration

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!