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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.
1. a. : an account of incidents or events. b. : a statement regarding the facts pertinent to a situation in question. c. : anecdote. especially : an amusing one. 2. a. : a fictional narrative shorter than a novel. specifically : short story. b. : the intrigue or plot of a narrative or dramatic work. 3. : a widely circulated rumor. 4.
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 narrative about people and events, usually including an interesting plot, is a story. A story can be fictional or true, and it can be written, read aloud, or made up on the spot.
STORY definition: 1. a description of a series of real or imaginary events which is intended to entertain people: 2…. Learn more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of STORY. 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] Many years later they met again, but that's another story.
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.
