short story

noun

: a short written story usually dealing with few characters : a short work of fiction

Full Definition of SHORT STORY

: an invented prose narrative shorter than a novel usually dealing with a few characters and aiming at unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot

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First Known Use of SHORT STORY

1877

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Synonyms: narrative, novelette, novella, story, tale, yarn

Rhymes with SHORT STORY

backstory, centaury, clerestory, fish story, ghost story, John Dory, Noyori, Old Glory, outlawry, satori, self-glory, sob story, vainglory, war story

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