the story

noun
UK: /ðə ˈstɔːri/
US: /ðə ˈstɔːri/

  1. A description of imaginary or real events; a narrative.

    1. I like the story about the bear in the woods. [ ] [ ]
    2. She told me the story of her journey across South America. [ ] [ ]

  2. A piece of news; an account of something that has happened or is presented as having happened.

    1. Did you hear the story about the bank robbery downtown? [ ] [ ]
    2. The newspaper ran the story about the local school's fundraising efforts. [ ] [ ]

  3. A plan or plot of a film, play, or book.

    1. He's working on the story for his next film project now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie's visuals were great, but the story felt underdeveloped. [ ] [ ]

  4. An excuse, typically a dishonest one.

    1. He gave me the story about his car breaking down, but I don't believe him. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't believe the story she tells you; she's always making up excuses. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

excuse tale account narrative report

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the story" in English means: A description of imaginary or real events; a narrative., A piece of news; an account of something that has happened or is presented as having happened., A plan or plot of a film, play, or book., An excuse, typically a dishonest one..

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

Synonyms for "the story": excuse, tale, account, narrative, report.

Example usage of "the story": "I like the story about the bear in the woods.". More examples on the page.