narration

noun

nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce narration (audio)
nə-
Synonyms of narrationnext
1
: the act or process or an instance of narrating
2
: story, narrative
narrational
na-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce narration (audio)
nə-
adjective

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The novel uses first-person narration. They got a famous actor to do the narration for the documentary. an actor who does narrations for documentaries
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The recording combines Stipe’s narration from his Desiderata installation at ICA Milan with music written and produced alongside longtime collaborator Andy LeMaster. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 July 2026 The film uses wording from documents and diaries, rather than verbal narration, to tell the story of the Civil War. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 High-quality, multi-cast narration is what readers want, and a less expensive, one-click solution is what authors and publishers want. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Voiceover narration tells us that a massacre took place that day, and the last stretch of the country’s railroad was destroyed. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for narration

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of narration was in the 15th century

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“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narration. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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narration

noun
nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce narration (audio)
nə-
1
: the act or process or an instance of telling a story
2
: story entry 1 sense 1a, narrative
narrational
-shnəl How to pronounce narration (audio)
-shən-ᵊl
adjective

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