Raconteur — Word of the Day

What does raconteur mean?

noun

A person skilled in telling stories and anecdotes, often in a charming and entertaining way. A raconteur is someone who has a talent for spinning engaging and often humorous tales.

Example

"The charismatic raconteur held the audience spellbound with his stories of adventure and bravery."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Synonyms for raconteur

storyteller anecdotalist narrator raconteuse fabulist teller

Antonyms of raconteur

bore dullard non-descript

Rhymes with raconteur

raconteur contour disseminator narrator

Etymologically related

French 'raconter', meaning 'to tell a story', from 'raconter' (to recount), from 're-' (again) + 'conter' (to tell), from Latin 'contere' (to recount), from 'con-' (together) + 'terere' (to rub, to recount).