storyteller
Americannoun
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a person who tells or writes stories or anecdotes.
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a person who tells more or less trivial falsehoods; fibber.
noun
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a person who tells stories
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informal a liar
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Etymology
Origin of storyteller
1700–10; story 1 + teller ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He is a storyteller, choosing only the useful parts of the story.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
He was also a storyteller who loved wordplay – something that later informed his son's lyrics.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Mr. Awoke’s material is rich and his writing is stately, but as a storyteller he seems to be winging it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
She has a captivating smile and, as I soon find out, she’s funny and a good storyteller.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
“This is where Sarungano the storyteller died,” he finished.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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