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Definition story in American English

story noun

[countable] noun
/ˈstɔri/

▪ concoct, invent, make up, read, recount, relate, swap, tell, write

1

an account of something that happened. Stories can be imaginary, traditional, or true

Example

She's written several children's stories.

Example

Can we have a bedtime story?

Example

The book is about the discovery of DNA - it's a marvelous story.

Example

a story about a princess and a frog

Example

a dark and passionate love story with a happy ending

Example

She was reading a story to the children.

Synonyms and related words
adaptation allegory anecdote
Example

And now for a recap of tonight's main news stories.

Example

The murder was a front-page story in every newspaper.

Synonyms and related words
advice column announcement article
1.2

an account of something, for example someone's life

Example

Evelyn Adams: Her True Story

Example

The movie is the story of their friendship.

Example

The book reveals the story behind this traditional dance.

Synonyms and related words
adaptation allegory anecdote
1.3

a spoken account of something that happened to you

Example

Have you heard his story about the time he met Paul Newman?

Synonyms and related words
description story picture
1.4

the events in a book, movie, etc.

Example

The special effects were good, but the story was boring.

Synonyms and related words
adaptation allegory anecdote
2

an excuse or a reason that is not true

Example

Do you expect me to believe that ridiculous story?

Example

He's concocted an elaborate story about where he was that night.

Synonyms and related words
reason excuse point
3

something that people are talking about that may not be true

Example

There are stories going around that they are having an affair.

Example

I heard a story that he had moved to Australia.

Example

The President has refused to confirm or deny the story.

Synonyms and related words
conversation chat gossip
4

a level in a building. The British word is storey

Example

Our apartment is on the fourth story.

Example

In addition, there's a three-story cafeteria and restaurant.

Example

A 15-story building is under construction here.

Synonyms and related words
basement downstairs downstairs
5

to know something that is interesting, mysterious or secret

Example

Istanbul is a city so deeply rooted in antiquity that nearly every structure has a story to tell.

Definition story in American English

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