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

Shulevitz, a multi-award winning storyteller and illustrator, died last year. —Penny Schwartz, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026

Adventures have taken children and parents from the Caribbean to India to Japan, bringing local storytellers, craftsmen, and guides into the narrative. —Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

Robert Redford loved storytellers. —Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026

From Black talent continuing to break records to unprecedented achievements for Latino artists and international storytellers, this year’s Oscar nominations delivered an impressive list of inclusive and boundary-pushing titles, performers and artisans. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 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