Story

['stɔːrɪ] or ['stɔri]

Definition

(noun.) a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; 'he writes stories for the magazines'.

Inputed by Cathleen--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) A set of rooms on the same floor or level; a floor, or the space between two floors. Also, a horizontal division of a building's exterior considered architecturally, which need not correspond exactly with the stories within.

(n.) A narration or recital of that which has occurred; a description of past events; a history; a statement; a record.

(n.) The relation of an incident or minor event; a short narrative; a tale; especially, a fictitious narrative less elaborate than a novel; a short romance.

(n.) A euphemism or child's word for "a lie;" a fib; as, to tell a story.

(v. t.) To tell in historical relation; to make the subject of a story; to narrate or describe in story.

Edited by Caleb

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. History.[2]. Narration, narrative, recital, relation, rehearsal, account, statement, tale.[3]. Fiction, fable, romance, novel.[4]. [Colloquial.] Falsehood, untruth, lie.[5]. Floor, loft.

Checker: Rupert

Definition

n. history or narrative of incidents in their sequence: an account report statement: an anecdote: the plot of a novel or drama: a lie a fib a fictitious narrative.—v.t. to tell or describe historically to relate: to adorn with sculptured or painted scenes from history.—v.i. to relate.—adjs. Storiā′ted decorated with elaborate ornamental designs; Stō′ried told or celebrated in a story: having a history: interesting from the stories belonging to it: adorned with scenes from history.—ns. Storiol′ogist one learned in the comparative study of folk-tales; Storiol′ogy the scientific study of folk-tales; Stō′ry-book a book of stories or tales true or fictitious; Stō′ry-tell′er one who relates tales a liar; Stō′ry-tell′ing act of relating stories: lying.

n. a division of a house reached by one flight of stairs: a set of rooms on the same floor.—The upper story the brain.

Checker: Roderick

Unserious Contents or Definition

n. A narrative commonly untrue. The truth of the stories here following has however not been successfully impeached.

Checker: Shari

Examples

Editor: Noreen

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