storyteller

noun

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
b
: a reciter of tales (as in a children's library)
c
d
: a writer of stories
storytelling noun

Synonyms of storyteller

Examples of storyteller in a Sentence

he's something of a storyteller, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything he says
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Boz was an ebullient and energetic storyteller and conversationalist. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 Then there are the charismatic storytellers. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026 Mary is one of the most experienced Olympic commentators ever and a master storyteller. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026 But the backlash suggests On This Day… is still somewhat ahead of its time, and that viewers don’t want revered storytellers embracing artificial intelligence. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for storyteller

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 15 Feb. 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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