Definition of NARRATE

narrate

Verb

Verb Forms: narrated, narrating, narrates

  • To tell or recount a story or events.
  • provide commentary for a film, for example
  • narrate or give a detailed account of
  • To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.
  • To give an account.

Examples

  • He liked to narrate his brilliant Scrabble plays after each game, much to everyone’s chagrin.
  • narrate a story
  • narrate a tale
  • narrate one's life
  • narrate the meeting
  • narrate the play

Origin / Etymology

In English (recorded only since 1656, but until the 19th century stigmatized as 'Scottish') apparently from narration.

Synonyms

recite, recount, tell, report

Scrabble Score: 7

narrate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
narrate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
narrate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

narrate: valid Words With Friends Word