storyteller

noun

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-lər How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
: 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

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 Brackett said a good story allows a reader to hear about events straight from the source’s mouth – not a narrative simply filtered through a journalist or some other kind of storyteller. Anne Kniggendorf, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024 Cord Jefferson made an impassioned plea at the Oscars this year for studios to make 20 $10 million movies or 50 $4 million movies instead of a single $200 million movie because there are too many great storytellers out there who can’t get their projects made. Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 June 2024 Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Patterson, and with Michael's widow, Sherri Alexander Crichton, about bringing back the voice of a master storyteller. David Morgan, CBS News, 31 May 2024 Iles is charming and affable, a natural storyteller with a reflective side. Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for storyteller 

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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 15 Jun. 2024.

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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