narration

noun

nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən 

nə-

1

: the act or process or an instance of narrating

2

: story, narrative

narrational

na-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 

nə-

adjective

Synonyms of narration

• commentary
• story
• chronology
• history
• report
• narrative
• account
• record

Examples of narration in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Also in the summer, a trolley tour is available, taking guests around the entire 33-mile Rim Drive with narration by a park ranger. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026

What narration there is between numbers sometimes offers crumbs of insight, but any connecting thread to the material is a challenge to glean. —Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026

This meditative portrait pairs humane narration with contemporary Japanese landscapes, exploring the quiet tensions between aging, political militancy and time itself. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 May 2026

Other family members also join the performance; Terri Rogelstad, Julie’s older sister, provides some of the narration and directs part of the show. —Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for narration

• ablation
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation
• collation

Kids Definition

narration

noun

nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən 

nə-

1

: the act or process or an instance of telling a story

2

: story entry 1 sense 1a, narrative

narrational

-shnəl 

-shən-ᵊl

adjective