Narrator

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛrˌeɪtər/

Definitions of narrator

noun a person who narrates something, especially a character who recounts the events of a novel or narrative

Example Sentences

A1 The narrator in the story was a young girl.

A2 The narrator described the beautiful scenery in great detail.

B1 The narrator's voice was soothing as she read the audiobook.

B2 The unreliable narrator kept the readers guessing until the very end.

C1 The narrator's perspective added depth and complexity to the novel.

C2 The omniscient narrator provided insight into the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.

Examples of narrator in a Sentence

formal The narrator of the documentary provided a detailed account of the historical events.

informal The narrator of the audiobook had a soothing voice that made it easy to listen to.

slang Yo, did you hear the narrator in that movie? They were hilarious!

figurative The narrator of the story served as a guide through the protagonist's journey.

Grammatical Forms of narrator

• past tense: narrated
• plural: narrators
• comparative: more narrative
• superlative: most narrative
• present tense: narrates
• future tense: will narrate
• perfect tense: has narrated
• continuous tense: is narrating
• singular: narrator
• positive degree: narrator
• infinitive: to narrate
• gerund: narrating
• participle: narrating

Origin and Evolution of narrator

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'narrator' originated from the Latin word 'narrator' which means 'teller'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'narrator' has come to specifically refer to a person who tells a story or provides commentary in literature, film, or other forms of media.