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fairy taleA children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈferi teɪl/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother used to read me fairy tales before bedtime, and I always fell asleep dreaming of dragons and princesses.
  • His diet plan sounded like a fairy tale - 'Eat pizza every day and lose 10 pounds!'
  • The couple's wedding was like a fairy tale come true, complete with a horse-drawn carriage.

fairy tale

NOUN

[/ˈferi teɪl/]

A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands

A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands
💡 Concept

A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands

From scary whale to merry sail, every fairy tale!
🎵 Rhyme

From scary whale to merry sail, every fairy tale!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈferi teɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfeəri teɪl/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

hairy snailscary whalemerry sail
hairy snail
scary whale
merry sail

🔗Collocations

classic fairy tale
fairy tale ending
tell a fairy tale
fairy tale princess
modern fairy tale
fairy tale romance

📝Examples

My grandmother used to read me fairy tales before bedtime, and I always fell asleep dreaming of dragons and princesses.

😄 Fun example

His diet plan sounded like a fairy tale - 'Eat pizza every day and lose 10 pounds!'

The couple's wedding was like a fairy tale come true, complete with a horse-drawn carriage.

😄 Fun example

Stop living in a fairy tale and face reality - homework doesn't magically disappear!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

fablefolk talelegendmythstory

Antonyms

realityfacttruth

Related

fantasymagicprincesscastledragonhappily ever afteronce upon a time

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