A West African storyteller who passes on oral traditions; a wandering musician and poet.
Used in a Sentence
griot
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for griot.
Editorial note
The drummer was incredible, a Senagelese griot playing Sabar drums.
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Definitions2
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Quick take
A West African storyteller who passes on oral traditions; a wandering musician and poet.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of griot gathered in one view.
(cooking) A Haitian dish of fried pork.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for griot.
noun
A West African storyteller who passes on oral traditions; a wandering musician and poet.
noun
(cooking) A Haitian dish of fried pork.
Example sentences
The drummer was incredible, a Senagelese griot playing Sabar drums.
I was unaware of an underground kora-playing griot scene in the US.
I don’t consider Paul Graham a literary griot either.
Griot is on a mission to transform how the skilled trades communicate and collaborate in the field.
Real hipster used a the service of a professional Griot.
Griot is looking for a Director of Engineering to join our early stage, venture backed company and play a significant role building and designing the future of the deskless worker experience.
Proper noun examples
Griot is on a mission to transform how the skilled trades communicate and collaborate in the field.
Real hipster used a the service of a professional Griot.
Griot is looking for a Director of Engineering to join our early stage, venture backed company and play a significant role building and designing the future of the deskless worker experience.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use griot in a sentence?
The drummer was incredible, a Senagelese griot playing Sabar drums.
What does griot mean?
A West African storyteller who passes on oral traditions; a wandering musician and poet.
What part of speech is griot?
griot is commonly used as noun.