raconteur

[ rak-uhn-tur; French ra-kawn-tœr ]

noun

, plural rac·on·teurs [rak-, uh, n-, turz, r, a, -kaw, n, -, tœr].

1. a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.

raconteur

/ ˌrækɒnˈtɜː /

noun

1. a person skilled in telling stories

Word History and Origins

Origin of raconteur¹

1820–30; < French, equivalent to racont ( er ) to tell ( Old French r ( e ) - re- + aconter to tell, account ) + -eur -eur

Word History and Origins

Origin of raconteur¹

C19: French, from raconter to tell

Example Sentences

Inside his ramshackle Westside home, Wally gingerly positioned his bony frame sideways on an armrest of his recliner and played the role of raconteur, narrating remarkable stories about our lineage.

From Los Angeles Times

Droll in that articulate British way that never seems to break a sweat, Ullett is an expert raconteur — crisp yet colloquial.

From Los Angeles Times

The 89-year-old comedian and raconteur died in April of complications from hip surgery.

From BBC

Over seven decades, the Australian entertainer built a global reputation as one of the greatest raconteurs and comedians of his age.

From BBC

In person he's a charming raconteur who stuck around Salon's New York studio for several minutes after our interview was concluded, live-streaming an impromptu backstage video on Instagram.

From Salon

Related Words

• storyteller