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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But in terms of the long game, I don’t see it as being a primary storyteller of the human experience.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
He is a storyteller, choosing only the useful parts of the story.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
And that inspired us to think, well, he's obviously a great storyteller.
From BBC • May 25, 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
Bull was a good storyteller and an even better singer.
From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo
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