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   Sto·ry

   /ˈstôrē/

   

   noun

   • 1. an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment: "an adventure story" Similar talenarrativeaccountrecitalanecdotechroniclehistoryinformal:yarnspiel
   • ▪ a plot or story line: "the novel has a good story" Similar plotstorylinescenariochain of eventstechnical:diegesis
   • ▪ a report of an item of news in a newspaper, magazine, or news broadcast: "stories in the local papers" Similar news itemnews reportarticlefeaturepieceexclusiveexposéspoilerinformal:scoop
   • ▪ a piece of gossip; a rumor: "there have been lots of stories going around, as you can imagine" Similar rumorpiece of gossippiece of hearsaywhisperspeculationon ditinformal:kidologyteafurphy
   • ▪ a false statement or explanation; a lie: informal "Ellie never told stories—she had always believed in the truth" Similar liefibfalsehooduntruthfabricationfictionpiece of fictionwhite liepishoguenancy storyinformal:tall storyfairy storyfairy talecock and bull storyshaggy-dog storywhopperterminological inexactitudefish storypork pieporky pieporkyOpposite the truth
   • 2. an account of past events in someone's life or in the evolution of something: "the story of modern farming"
   • ▪ a particular person's representation of the facts of a matter, especially as given in self-defense: "during police interviews, Harper changed his story" Similar testimonystatementreportaccountversiondescriptionrepresentation
   • ▪ a situation viewed in terms of the information known about it or its similarity to another: "having such information is useful, but it is not the whole story"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a historical account or representation): shortening of Anglo-Norman French estorie, from Latin historia (see history).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › storyStory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Apr 27, 2024 · 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.

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionstory noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of story noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › storySTORY definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   2 days ago · A story is a description of imaginary people and events, which is written or told in order to entertain.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › storyStory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program. “Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children” synonyms: narration, narrative, tale. see more. noun. a short account of the news. “the story was on the 11 o'clock news”

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › storyStory Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   STORY meaning: 1 : a description of how something happened often + about or of; 2 : a description of imaginary events that is told as a form of entertainment