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

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has released a campaign video highlighting her mother Shyamala Gopalan’s legacy, with actress Viola Davis providing narration. —Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024

Her narration, alongside contributions from AD editor Mitchell Owens, proves that this process has shaped her own design sensibilities. —Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024

While events such as these are the consequence of manmade activity and are not ideal, the narration doesn’t browbeat the audience but instead focuses on the potential positive outcomes – a new species emerging. —Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

So, this film has a balance of concert footage, voiceover narration, interviews, and all of it's a dance. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Oct. 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