storyteller

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noun (1)

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

storytelling

2 of 2

noun (2)

: the telling of stories

Synonyms of storyteller

Noun (1)

• liar

Examples of storyteller in a Sentence

Noun (1)

he's something of a storyteller, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything he says

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Fremantle has built a truly unique home for storytellers, combining creative excellence, outstanding talent and global ambition. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 July 2026

The data analyst is shedding the spreadsheet and stepping into the role of AI storyteller, orchestrating models, challenging outputs and translating algorithmic whispers into human decisions. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

In European mythology and literature, storytellers often portrayed dragons as creatures that amassed enormous wealth without ever using or sharing it, embodying the idea that riches pursued for their own sake can lead to isolation and ruin. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Create the Writers Room, a creative incubator for underrepresented storytellers, is expanding its ongoing partnership with the Roku Channel. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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