storyteller

noun

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-lər How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
: 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

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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What should 21st-century storytellers do with characters like Popeye? Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024 There’s a school of thought that believes if storytellers are from — or telling stories about — a marginalized community, everything should be portrayed with exacting accuracy, meaning that performers from a certain region shouldn’t play characters from a different region, for example. Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024 For decades, millennials (and millennials at heart) have wondered about the mysterious dust that The Midnight Society storyteller would toss into the campfire, signaling the start of their tale with a dramatic burst of flames. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 This groundbreaking initiative, created in partnership with Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions and 271 Films, has generated over 2,500 jobs, earned international acclaim at festivals such as Sundance and AFI Fest, and elevated the careers of talented BIPOC storytellers. Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024 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 5 Jan. 2025.

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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