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 The festival will bring together more than 550 writers, celebrities, experts and storytellers, and hundreds of exhibitors on the 226-acre campus. Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024 As this chapter of Participant comes to a close, I am emboldened by the efforts of the next generation of storytellers and content creators who are building upon and reimagining this work. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024 Friday, April 19, will feature singers, songwriters and storytellers. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2024 This moment has called for clarity from a lot of storytellers, artists, and writers. Zahra Hankir, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Apr. 2024 Here was a master storyteller who believed historians must write only what was known by the people at the time, resisting the urge to reference future events. New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024 The contortions of the plot also work because Park is such an arresting and inventive visual storyteller. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024 Various guest stars appear to act out these drunken ramblings, even lip-syncing to the more ridiculous statements from the storyteller. Kevin Jacobsen and Hope Lasater, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024 One of Venice’s leading cultural figures, Alberto is a landmark storyteller—the narrator of Venice. Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024

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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 26 Apr. 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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