story
story /ˈstɔri/
noun
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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
(
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
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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
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[ 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?
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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
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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
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A trivial lie
(
fib
, taradiddle
[Informal] , tarradiddle
[Informal] , porky pie
[Informal, British] , story
, tale
)
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?