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story

/ˈstɔː.ɹi/

noun

Meaning

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

    "The book tells the story of two roommates."

  • A lie, fiction.

    "You’ve been telling stories again, haven’t you?"

  • (usually pluralized) A soap opera.

    "What will she do without being able to watch her stories?"

  • History.

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

    "I tried it again; same story, no error message, nothing happened."

  • 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.

Synonyms

tome,
lie,
narrative,
serial,
soap opera

verb

Meaning

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