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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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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.
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 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. Journalists write stories for newspapers, and gossips spread stories that may or may not be true.
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. Isak's story is typical of a child who has a specific learning disability. Synonyms: anecdote, account, tale, report More Synonyms of story. 3. countable noun A2.
a description, either true or imagined, of a connected series of events: Will you read / tell me a story, daddy? Martha chose her favorite book of bedtime stories. He writes children's stories. I don't know if it's true but it's a good story (= entertaining to listen to although probably not true).
Definition of story noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'story'. 1. A story is a description of imaginary people and events, which is written or told in order to entertain. [...] 2. A story is a description of an event or something that happened to someone, especially a spoken description of it. [...]
STORY definition: 1. a description of a series of real or imaginary events which is intended to entertain people: 2…. Learn more.
1. An account or recital of an event or a series of events, either true or fictitious, as: a. An account or report regarding the facts of an event or group of events: The witness changed her story under questioning. b. An anecdote: came back from the trip with some good stories. c. A lie: told us a story about the dog eating the cookies. 2. a.
