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 story story /ˈstɔri/

noun

  1. () 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  ( narration , narrative , tale , story )
    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
     His narrative was interesting
    his narrative was interesting
     Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
    Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
  2. () A piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events  ( story )
    a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
     He writes stories for the magazines
    he writes stories for the magazines
  3. () [ N. American] A structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale  ( level , storey [British] , story [ N. American] , floor )
    a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
     What level is the office on?
    what level is the office on?
  4. () A record or narrative description of past events  ( chronicle , story , account , history )
    a record or narrative description of past events
     A history of France
    a history of France
     He gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
    he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
     The story of exposure to lead
    the story of exposure to lead
  5. () A short account of the news  ( news report , write up , story , account , report )
    a short account of the news
     The report of his speech
    the report of his speech
     The story was on the 11 o'clock news
    the story was on the 11 o'clock news
     The account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
    the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
  6. () A trivial lie  ( fib , taradiddle [Informal] , tarradiddle [Informal] , story , tale , porky pie [Informal, British] )
    a trivial lie
     He told a fib about eating his spinach
    he told a fib about eating his spinach
     How can I stop my child from telling stories?
    how can I stop my child from telling stories?