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

That film has a pretty straightforward relationship between narration and memory. —Ivy Pochoda, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026

Tecovas is releasing a 13-minute short film that features Michael Shannon and Ryan Bingham, among others, with narration by Sissy Spacek. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026

Like Wiseman, Rosi has long eschewed voice-over narration, expository montages, direct-to-camera interviews, and other conventional formal strategies. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026

Through lively narration and playful orchestral music, the Cincinnati Pops brings Ferdinand’s story to life using the instruments of the orchestra to paint characters, moods and settings. —Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026

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