What is the definstinon of story?

Answer 1

sto·ry1    /ˈstɔri, ˈstoʊri/ Show Spelled [stawr-ee, stohr-ee] Show IPA noun, plural -ries, verb, -ried, -ry·ing.

noun1.

a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.

2.a fictitious tale, shorter and less elaborate than a novel.

3.such narratives or tales as a branch of literature: song and story.

4.the plot or succession of incidents of a novel, poem, drama, etc.: The characterizations were good, but the story was weak.

5.a narration of an incident or a series of events or an example of these that is or may be narrated, as an anecdote, joke, etc.

EXPAND6.a narration of the events in the life of a person or the existence of a thing, or such events as a subject for narration: the story of medicine; the story of his life.

7.a report or account of a matter; statement or allegation: The story goes that he rejected the offer.

8.news story.

9.a lie or fabrication: What he said about himself turned out to be a story.

10.Obsolete . history.

COLLAPSE

verb (used with object)11.to ornament with pictured scenes, as from history or legend.

12.Obsolete . to tell the history or story of.