storyteller

noun

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-lər 

: a teller of stories: such as

a

: a relater of anecdotes

b

: a reciter of tales (as in a children's library)

c

: liar, fibber

d

: a writer of stories

storytelling

ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-liŋ 

noun

Synonyms

• fabricator
• fabulist
• fibber
• liar
• prevaricator

Examples of storyteller in a Sentence

he's something of a storyteller, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything he says

Recent Examples on the Web

The best storytellers will use this technology to go faster but never shallower. —Yael Klass, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

Artists, the natural storytellers of our culture, couldn’t get platforms to share their vision. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 May 2025

Through compelling media clips, insider perspectives from both activists and storytellers, and hands-on exercises, participants will discover how to translate collective action into stories that inspire without simplifying. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 May 2025

After two more storytellers, the evening starts to wind down and people are pulling on coats and gathering their ladles and crock pots. —Caitlin Shetterly, NPR, 7 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for storyteller

• cerebellar
• circumstellar
• columellar
• interstellar
• beller
• cellar
• dweller
• eller
• feller
• meller
• sellar
• seller

Kids Definition

storyteller

noun

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstōr-ē-ˌtel-ər 

ˈstȯr-

: a teller of stories