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?