storyteller

noun

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-lər How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
Synonyms of storytellernext
: 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 How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
noun

Synonyms of storyteller

Relevance
See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus

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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
That requires the writer to be much more dominant in the role of storyteller. — Longreads, 25 June 2026 There’s even a resident storyteller that visits with guests to share some of the property’s history. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In a world flooded with competing narratives, the most powerful storytellers are not simply simplifying ideas. — Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 Created by some of anime’s greatest storytellers, these films have inspired fans for years with unforgettable characters and extraordinary worlds. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for storyteller

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of storyteller was in 1709

Rhymes for storyteller

See All Rhymes for storyteller

Browse Nearby Words

story pole
storyteller
storytelling
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Storyteller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storyteller. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

storyteller

noun
sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstōr-ē-ˌtel-ər How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
ˈstȯr-
: a teller of stories

More from Merriam-Webster on storyteller

Nglish: Translation of storyteller for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about storyteller

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All