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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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The trials of the storyteller are long, the vanity of her ambition leading her to the bottom. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025 Itoro Bassey is a Nigerian-American writer, journalist, and storyteller. Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025 Zimmer called for Hollywood storytellers to be more authentic to female storytelling. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025 But this year marks a new chapter for her as a storyteller and industry leader. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025 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 9 Dec. 2025.

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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