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

But as a storyteller, Barton is primarily interested in how pairs of people navigate the power dynamics between them (think of the personal and professional relationships throughout Barton’s previous series, Giri/Haji and Black Doves), and so his Amadeus reconfigures. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 May 2026

Industry leaders will discuss stackable incentives, rebates, grants, and financing strategies, alongside resources supporting independent producers and emerging storytellers working in California. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 May 2026

Her childhood, family relationships, and upbringing in the South shape her understanding of her identity as a writer and storyteller. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 May 2026

Power in our storytellers, our champions, our leaders, our taste makers. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 May 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