English · Arts & Literature
story
/ˈstɔː.ri/
[/ˈstɔː.ri/]
account of events
Beginnernoun
Definition
A story is a description of events, real or imagined, told for interest or pleasure.
Example
Every night her father told a new story until she drifted off to sleep.
Every night her father told a new story until she drifted off to sleep.
Etymology
From Anglo-French 'estorie', from Latin 'historia' (account, narrative).
How & Where It’s Used
Means a narrative; also a news report or a building level (a 'storey').