story

A1
Pronunciation
/ˈstɔː.ɹi/
/ˈstɔː.ɹi/
Noun
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

A sequence of real or fictional events; or, an account of such a sequence.

Example Sentences
  • The book tells the story of two roommates.
2 Definition

A lie, fiction.

Example Sentences
  • You’ve been telling stories again, haven’t you?
3 Definition

(usually pluralized) A soap opera.

Example Sentences
  • What will she do without being able to watch her stories?
4 Definition

History.

5 Definition

A sequence of events, or a situation, such as might be related in an account.

Example Sentences
  • I tried it again; same story, no error message, nothing happened.
6 Definition

A chronological collection of pictures or short videos published by a user on an application or website that is typically only available for a short period.

7 Definition

A building; an edifice.

8 Definition

A floor or level of a building or ship.

Synonyms
floor level story
Example Sentences
  • For superstitious reasons, many buildings number their 13th storey as 14, bypassing 13 entirely.
9 Definition

A vertical level in certain letters, such as a and g.

Example Sentences
  • The IPA symbol for a voiced velar stop is the single-storey , not the double-storey .
10 Definition

A building or edifice.

11 Definition

A floor or level of a building; a storey.

Synonyms
floor level
Example Sentences
  • Our shop was on the fourth story of the building, so we had to install an elevator.
Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To tell as a story; to relate or narrate about.