English · Arts & Literature
narrator
/nəˈreɪ.tə/
[/nəˈreɪ.tə/]
one who tells the story
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The voice or person who tells the story in a book, film, or play.
Example
The narrator of the novel is unreliable, so readers slowly learn to question everything he says.
The narrator of the novel is unreliable, so readers slowly learn to question everything he says.
Etymology
From Latin 'narrator' (a teller), from 'narrare' (to tell).
How & Where It’s Used
May be a character in the story or an outside voice.