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

The initiative is positioned as a pipeline for emerging Indian storytellers, offering potential development pathways. —Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025

The impact shows in the alumni who pursue STEM, the partners who integrate ocean education into their own work, and the way kids begin to see themselves as scientists and storytellers. —Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025

My job as an actor is to absolutely be a storyteller. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Nov. 2025

Our priority is the scientific understanding of skin, not as a superficial layer, but as the body’s ultimate mirror, a powerful storyteller of our personal history and a vital source of essential markers for quality of life. —Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025

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