story

[US]/'stɔːrɪ/
[UK]/'stɔri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a narrative, account, or recital of events; a report, article, or piece of news; a work of fiction
vt. to decorate with a history or narrative
vi. to tell lies.

Phrases & Collocations

short story

love story

detective story

horror story

true story

tell a story

the whole story

inside story

another story

funny story

success story

news story

story line

old story

cover story

ghost story

story mode

sob story

fairy story

bedtime story

same old story

Example Sentences

That story is unbelievable.

Retell the story in English.

an unimaginative story

a short story in prose.

the story of the resurrection of Osiris.

the story ran on for months.

the story of modern farming.

a story of English growth

The story is well narrated.

a long story of adventure

a story of singular interest

a story of the slick variety

a story that is ben trovato.

The whole story was invented.

This story was shot quickly.

The story is exclusive to this newspaper.

They made the story into a play.

The story is a pure myth.

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