First Known Use: 13th century
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noun sto·ry \ˈstȯr-ē\
plural stories
Definition of STORY
2
a : an account of incidents or events b : a statement regarding the facts pertinent to a situation in question c : anecdote; especially : an amusing one
3
a : a fictional narrative shorter than a novel; specifically : short story b : the intrigue or plot of a narrative or dramatic work
4
: a widely circulated rumor
7
: a news article or broadcast
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Origin of STORY
Middle English storie, from Anglo-French estoire, estorie, from Latin historia — more at history
Other Literature Terms
2story
transitive verb
sto·riedsto·ry·ing
Definition of STORY
1
archaic : to narrate or describe in story
2
: to adorn with a story or a scene from history
First Known Use of STORY
15th century
3story
noun \ˈstȯr-ē\
plural stories also storeys
Definition of STORY
1
a : the space in a building between two adjacent floor levels or between a floor and the roof b : a set of rooms in such a space c : a unit of measure equal to the height of the story of a building <one story high>
2
: a horizontal division of a building's exterior not necessarily corresponding exactly with the stories within
Variants of STORY
story also sto·rey \ˈstȯr-ē\
Origin of STORY
Middle English storie, from Medieval Latin historia narrative, illustration, story of a building, from Latin, history, tale; probably from narrative friezes on the window level of medieval buildings
First Known Use: 14th century
Story
biographical name Sto·ry \ˈstȯr-ē\
Definition of STORY
Joseph 1779–1845 Am. jurist
Story
biographical name
Definition of STORY
William Wetmore 1819–1895 son of prec. Am. sculptor
STORYING Defined for Kids
1story
noun sto·ry \ˈstȯr-ē\
plural sto·ries
Definition of STORY for Kids
1
: a report about incidents or events : account <Let's hear your story of what happened.>
2
: a short often amusing tale <My grandfather tells stories of his childhood.>
3
: a fictional tale shorter than a novel
4
: a widely told rumor
2story
noun sto·ry \ˈstȯr-ē\
plural sto·ries also sto·reys
Definition of STORY for Kids
: a set of rooms or an area making up one floor level of a building <The building is 20 stories high.>
Variants of STORY
sto·ry also sto·rey \ˈstȯr-ē\
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