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

This game is beautifully illustrated, with three cases to solve that match story beats from the original trilogy, narration from Indy’s journal, and coin rewards for success. —Simon Hill, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024

This upbeat singalong features narrations from Jimmy Durante, one of the original singers of the iconic title song when it was first released. —James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024

And the narration, the voice-over, is from his book on Spinoza. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024

Known for ending his albums with calls to a higher power, DMX’s reverence for the lord is conveyed on Let Us Pray: Chapter X, a posthumous collection of prayers paired by hard-hitting instrumentals and narration from Hip-Hop, gospel, and R&B stars. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Dec. 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