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

Far from lumps of rock, the trojans, along with DJ and Dinkinesh (which is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil), are windows into the past, and the storytellers of the Earth's most ancient history. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026

Sun Yi is an award-winning personal brand strategist, storyteller, TEDx speaker, podcaster, and founder of Night Owls and Night Owl Nation. —Sun Yi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

In a world flooded with competing narratives, the most powerful storytellers are not simply simplifying ideas. —Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026

For more than a decade, the Ignite fellowship has brought together storytellers ages 18 to 25 for professional development and community-building. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 June 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