narration

noun

nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce narration (audio)
nə-
1
: the act or process or an instance of narrating
2
narrational adjective

Examples of narration in a Sentence

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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During the voice narration in Episode 2, viewers were told that Yulissa Escobar left the villa. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 10 June 2025 Blending animation with documentary-style narration, Najjar crafts a visually arresting and emotionally resonant exploration of violence, survival and lost innocence. Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025 Man, as the opening narration suggests, had not treated them well. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 June 2025 Visitors can see all of this and more, while being guided through the museum with Morgan Freeman offering the narration. Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for narration

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 17 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

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
narrational
-shnəl How to pronounce narration (audio)
-shən-ᵊl
adjective

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