story

noun
UK: /ˈstɔːri/
US: /ˈstɔːri/

  1. A description of events that happened or that are imagined.

    1. I read a story about a dog. [ ] [ ]
    2. The story tells of a brave knight and a dragon's fiery wrath. [ ] [ ]

  2. An account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.

    1. Tell me a bedtime story now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She shared a poignant story of overcoming adversity and finding strength. [ ] [ ]

  3. A news report or article.

    1. Did you see that story online? [ ] [ ]
    2. The newspaper published a story detailing the mayor's alleged misconduct. [ ] [ ]

  4. A level of a building.

    1. They live on the top story. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fire escape is located on the fifth story of the building. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

narrative level account report tale floor
story verb

  1. To relate or tell in the form of a story.

    1. I'll story you a tale about ghost. [ ] [ ]
    2. He storied his adventures hiking through the treacherous mountain range. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "story" in English means: A description of events that happened or that are imagined., An account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment., A news report or article., A level of a building..

The phonetic transcription of "story" is /ˈstɔːri/ in British English and /ˈstɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "story": narrative, level, account, report, tale, floor.

Example usage of "story": "I read a story about a dog.". More examples on the page.