NYT Dictionary

NARRATION

/ˌnæɹˈeɪ.ʃən/
Nounnar-RA-tionnar-ra-tion · 3 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The act of recounting or relating in order the particulars of some action, occurrence, or affair; a narrating.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French narration, from Old French narracion, from Latin narrātiō. By surface analysis, Latin narr- + -ate + -ion.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

relationnarrativestorytalerecitalyarnaccountchronicledescriptionepic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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