narrator

[US]/nə'reɪtə/
[UK]/ˈnæreɪtər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. storyteller; commentator

Example Sentences

The narrator of the story provided insight into the characters' thoughts and feelings.

The unreliable narrator made the ending of the novel ambiguous.

The narrator's voice was soothing and comforting.

The first-person narrator allowed readers to experience the story through the character's perspective.

The omniscient narrator knew everything about the characters and their motivations.

The narrator's tone shifted from humorous to serious as the story progressed.

In the documentary, the narrator provided background information about the historical events.

The narrator's words painted a vivid picture of the setting in the reader's mind.

The third-person limited narrator focused on one character's perspective throughout the novel.

The narrator's identity was a mystery until the final chapter of the book.

Real-world Examples

No, he was the narrator. Kid told the whole story.

Source: Modern Family Season 9

I was able to look back and be a narrator of my own situation.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

The last exercise is what I call the rookie narrator.

Source: Learn American pronunciation with Hadar.

Plummer played the author Rudyard Kipling, the film's narrator.

Source: Newsweek

What is the narrator not willing to see?

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

I pushed through the first two chapters and discovered a new narrator in the third.

Source: Reader's Digest Anthology

[Narrator] Our meal packs app has been reborn.

Source: Gourmet Base

“Pity for you, men who have lost your hair, ” the narrator says.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

In one, the narrator wakes to find he's been transformed into a giant breast.

Source: BBC Listening May 2018 Compilation

Whereas fiction, you know, it's kind of going and the narrators are usually very good.

Source: Cambridge top student book sharing

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