Definitions for Story

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Story sto·ry

Spelling: [stawr-ee, stohr-ee]

IPA: /ˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i/

Story is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in Story (orsty).

Definitions for Story

noun

1. 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:
4. the plot or succession of incidents of a novel, poem, drama, etc.:
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.
6. 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:
7. a report or account of a matter; statement or allegation:
8. news story.
9. a lie or fabrication:
10. Obsolete. history.
11. a complete horizontal section of a building, having one continuous or practically continuous floor.
12. the set of rooms on the same floor or level of a building.
13. any major horizontal architectural division, as of a façade or the wall of a nave.
14. a layer.
15. Joseph, 1779–1845, U.S. jurist.
16. William Wetmore [wet-mawr,, -mohr] /ˈwɛtˌmɔr,, -ˌmoʊr/ (Show IPA), 1819–95, U.S. sculptor and poet.

verb (used with object)

1. to ornament with pictured scenes, as from history or legend.
2. Obsolete. to tell the history or story of.

Origin of Story

1175-1225; Middle English storie Anglo-French estorie Latin historia history

Examples for Story

In its attempt to discredit the story, the JPO inadvertently confirmed that fact.

He recalled the story Uncle Peter had told at the Oldakers' about the woman and her hair.

They told the story of a queen who had lived to be eighty-two years old.

The juxtaposition planted a story of association on websites that touted both men for their talks.

The story of fluoridation reads like a postmodern fable, and the moral is clear: a scientific discovery might seem like a boon.

The lawyer listened with surprise to the story Robert had to tell.

So far, the story of ancient man has been the record of a wonderful achievement.

She found a friend in a white lady, who knew her story and helped her on her way.

And extortion makes a lot more sense before a story hits the news wire, not after.

They were going to tell their story, consequences be damned.