storyteller

noun

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

Synonyms

• fabricator
• fabulist
• fibber
• liar
• prevaricator

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 club has also been successful because of its dedication to serving crowds from numerous genres and its adherence to booking sonic storytellers whose styles span the broad spectrum of dance music. —Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

But storytellers go in their own directions, damn them. —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024

Read more Christa Joanna Lee is a writer, editor, and storyteller across editorial and brand spaces. —Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024

Following its launch last year, the annual country music awards show added several new categories this time around: female song, male song, group / duo song, cover song, new artist song and storyteller song. —Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

storyteller

noun

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstōr-ē-ˌtel-ər 

ˈstȯr-

: a teller of stories