Story
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɔː.ɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Story is a noun meaning An account of real or fictional events.
Meaning
An account of real or fictional events.
More Meanings
- A lie, fiction.
- (US, colloquial, usually pluralized) A soap opera.
- A sequence of events, or a situation, such as might be related in an account.
- (computing) Ellipsis of user story.
- (transitive) To tell as a story; to relate or narrate about.
- (social media, sometimes capitalized) A chronological collection of pictures or short videos published by a user on an application or website that is typically only available for a short period.
- (obsolete) History.
Example Sentences
The book tells the story of two roommates.
You’ve been telling stories again, haven’t you?
What will she do without being able to watch her stories?
...it must be exploded for fabulous, with other relics of ancient story.
Word Forms
- stories
- storie
- storying
- storied
Synonyms for story
Depending on context, synonyms include tome, anti-fact, invention, bluff, bollocks, bullshit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include narrative, narration, recital, write up, history, report.
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