storyteller

noun

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-lər How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
Synonyms of storytellernext
: a teller of stories: such as
a
: a relater of anecdotes
b
: a reciter of tales (as in a children's library)
c
d
: a writer of stories
storytelling noun

Synonyms of storyteller

Examples of storyteller in a Sentence

he's something of a storyteller, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything he says
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Porkalob has the storyteller’s gift of total absorption. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026 Agricultural businesses need storytellers, social media managers and content creators to share engaging and transparent narratives about the innovative efforts taking place on their farms. Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 Preston is a fun, engaging storyteller whose work balances humor and poignancy. Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 There was Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley cutting through all the awards gibberish to speak as a mother and a storyteller. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for storyteller

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of storyteller was in 1709

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“Storyteller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storyteller. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

storyteller

noun
sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstōr-ē-ˌtel-ər How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
ˈstȯr-
: a teller of stories

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