narration

noun

nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən 

nə-

1

: the act or process or an instance of narrating

2

: story, narrative

narrational

na-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 

nə-

adjective

Synonyms

• account
• chronicle
• chronology
• commentary
• commentaries
• history
• narrative
• record
• report
• story

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

Recent Examples on the Web

An empty letter lying on the bed sheet begins to fill with the words of a sailor describing life on the ship as his recorded narration simultaneously plays. —Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024

This narration is paired with pictures of Trump during his presidency, including his notorious photo op with a Bible in front of the Church of the Presidents after deploying federal forces to clear out protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death and subsequent fight against racial injustice. —Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 25 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

narration

noun

nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən 

nə-

1

: the act or process or an instance of telling a story

2

: story entry 1 sense 1a, narrative

narrational

-shnəl 

-shən-ᵊl

adjective