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- Dictionarystory/ˈstɔːri/
noun
- 1. an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment: "an adventure story" Similar
- 2. an account of past events in someone's life or in the development of something: "the story of modern farming"
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STORY definition: 1. a description, either true or imagined, of a connected series of events: 2. a report in a…. Learn more.
The meaning of STORY is an account of incidents or events. How to use story in a sentence.
a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale. Synonyms: chronicle, history, record, anecdote, fable, legend, romance. a fictitious tale, shorter and less elaborate than a novel.
Definition of story noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. story. noun. OPAL S. /ˈstɔːri/ (plural stories) Idioms. a description of events and people that the writer or speaker has invented in order to entertain people. a tragic love story. adventure/detective stories. a bedtime story. Shall I tell you a story?
A story is a description of an event or something that happened to someone, especially a spoken description of it. The parents all shared interesting stories about their children.
A story is a description of imaginary people and events, written or told in order to entertain people. The plural of story is stories.
A story can be fictional or true, and it can be written, read aloud, or made up on the spot. Journalists write stories for newspapers, and gossips spread stories that may or may not be true.
1. [count] : a description of how something happened. The movie is based on a true story. What is the story behind (the making of) this painting? That's not the whole story. [=there are more details to be told] [+] more examples. — often + about or of. We're still waiting to hear the full story [=all of the details] of what happened.
STORY definition: 1. a description of a series of real or imaginary events which is intended to entertain people: 2…. Learn more.
noun. The telling of a happening or connected series of happenings, whether true or fictitious; account; narration. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An anecdote or joke. Webster's New World. A fictional composition in prose or poetry, shorter than a novel; narrative; tale; specif., short story. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
