What does “story” mean?
- 1
nouna description of real or imaginary events, told or written for others
My dad told us a funny story.
- 2
nouna news report
The story was on the front page.
- 3
nounone level of a building
They live in a three-story house.
Story at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈstɔri/ · STOR-ee
- Forms
- stories
How to use “story” correctly
You “tell” a story, not “say” a story.
Common phrases with “story”
- tell a story
- short story
- true story
- news story
Idioms with “story”
- Long story short: Used before giving a quick summary instead of all the details.
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