narration

noun

nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce narration (audio)
nə-
Synonyms of narrationnext
1
: the act or process or an instance of narrating
2
: story, narrative
narrational
na-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce narration (audio)
nə-
adjective

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The novel uses first-person narration. They got a famous actor to do the narration for the documentary. an actor who does narrations for documentaries
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Frances is a young writer navigating the labyrinth of adulthood and her narration is close and touching, and to this author, entirely enchanting. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 James’s close narration imbues the book with intimacy, not to mention humor. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The Bridgerton actress, 28, will lead the audiobook narration of Min Jin Lee’s novel American Hagwon. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Books Audiobooks go Hollywood Readers are increasingly looking for immersive audiobook experiences, with music, sound effects or full-cast narration by notable names. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for narration

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of narration was in the 15th century

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“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narration. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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narration

noun
nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce narration (audio)
nə-
1
: the act or process or an instance of telling a story
2
: story entry 1 sense 1a, narrative
narrational
-shnəl How to pronounce narration (audio)
-shən-ᵊl
adjective

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