Word
storyteller
Phoneticssto·ry·teller
US/ˈstɔɹiˌtɛɫɝ/
UK/stˈɔːɹɪtˌɛlɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who tells stories to an audience. This can be someone who writes books, makes movies, or simply tells interesting tales to friends.
n. a person who narrates stories, whether through oral tradition, literature, or performance. Often used to describe someone with a particular talent for engaging an audience through narrative.
Examples
“My grandfather was a wonderful storyteller who knew many old legends.”
“The director is known as a master storyteller who can make even a simple plot feel epic and emotional.”
“While the historian focuses on verifiable facts, the storyteller prioritizes the emotional truth of the narrative, often weaving folklore into the historical tapestry to captivate the listener.”
Examples
simple
“My grandfather was a wonderful storyteller who knew many old legends.”
contextual
“The director is known as a master storyteller who can make even a simple plot feel epic and emotional.”
complex
“While the historian focuses on verifiable facts, the storyteller prioritizes the emotional truth of the narrative, often weaving folklore into the historical tapestry to captivate the listener.”
Etymology
From story + teller.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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