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 past three days have transformed both her and Yorsh, not only as storytellers and filmmakers, but as women. — Karla Cote, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

To do that, CMOs must become translators of customer behavior and storytellers of business impact. — Alexi Hatch, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Contributing Writer Erica Firpo is a travel journalist and digital storyteller for BBC Travel, Meridian, Forbes Travel, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Fathom, The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, Wine Enthusiast, and Discovery. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Giridharadas may be best known these days as a progressive political commentator, but his new book, Man in the Mirror, goes back to his early roots as a narrative storyteller. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 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