Meaning of the word story in English

What does story mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

story

US /ˈstɔːr.i/

UK /ˈstɔː.ri/

an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment

Example:

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She told us a fascinating story about her travels.

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The children loved the bedtime story.

Synonym:

tale narrative account report chronicle

a report of an event or series of events, either true or imaginary

Example:

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The newspaper published a front-page story about the election.

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What's the story behind this sudden resignation?

Synonym:

report article feature piece account

a floor or level of a building

Example:

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Our office is on the third story of the building.

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The building has ten stories.

Synonym:

floor level tier