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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Young Harper needs a story to sleep, but the storytellers can’t agree on how the story should go. Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025 Minter is also a corporate strategist, a farmer, historian, storyteller, and HBCU advocate. Will Minter, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025 Immersing himself in storytellers of all stripes was the thing that opened up his world. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025 Scheduled for April 26 and 27, the 30th anniversary of the annual literary festival brings more than 550 storytellers to the USC campus across seven outdoor stages and 15 indoor venues. Meg Zukin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025 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 31 Mar. 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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