1. a person who tells or writes stories
2. a person who tells lies or exaggerates
Usage: informal

Examples

• The children gathered around the storyteller by the campfire.
• She’s a gifted storyteller who captivates her audience.
• The library invited a professional storyteller for story time.
• He’s known as quite the storyteller, but don’t believe everything he says.
• The storyteller wove tales of adventure and magic.
• My grandmother was the best storyteller in our family.
• The storyteller’s animated gestures brought the characters to life.