storyteller

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noun (1)

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-lər How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
Synonyms of storytellernext
: a teller of stories: such as
a
: a relater of anecdotes
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: a reciter of tales (as in a children's library)
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d
: a writer of stories
storytelling noun

storytelling

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noun (2)

: the telling of stories

Synonyms of storyteller

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
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Noun
For more than a decade, the Ignite fellowship has brought together storytellers ages 18 to 25 for professional development and community-building. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 June 2026 Cindy was also a gifted storyteller. Ann Larson, Time, 11 June 2026 If Steve Jobs was the greatest business storyteller of our time, Tim Cook was the most consistent storyteller. Carmine Gallo, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 In this National Book Award winner, a young man in the desert tends to a dying soul, Juan Gay — a storyteller who has a special project to pass along to this narrator. Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for storyteller

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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 16 Jun. 2026.

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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