The meaning of NARRATE is to tell (a story) in detail; also : to provide spoken commentary for (something, such as a movie or television show). How to use narrate in a sentence.

Describing & telling stories (Definition of narrate from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

NARRATE definition: to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.). See examples of narrate used in a sentence.

To give an account of (events, for example) in speech or writing or by means of images. See Synonyms at describe. 2. To supply a running commentary for (a documentary or performance, for example). …

Definition of narrate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you narrate a story, you tell it from your own point of view. The three of them narrate the same events from three perspectives.

Jan 20, 2026 · narrate (third-person singular simple present narrates, present participle narrating, simple past and past participle narrated) (transitive) To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.