story — a description of events and people that the writer or speaker has invented in order to entertain people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a description of events and people that the writer or speaker has invented in order to entertain people
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstɔːri/
Korean meaning: 이야기, 소설
Korean pronunciation: **스**토리
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always told us ghost stories that made us too scared to sleep.
- The newspaper published a story about the missing pizza delivery truck.
- He made up a crazy story about why he was late to class.
story
NOUN//ˈstɔːri//
a description of events and people that the writer or speaker has invented in order to entertain people
A story unfolds as a storyteller captivates an eager audience with imagination
A story brings glory and memory alive — across every category, the magic within pages transcends all boundaries
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'historie' and Latin 'historia', which came from Greek 'historia' meaning 'inquiry' or 'narrative of past events'. The word originally referred to a factual account of events before evolving to include fictional narratives.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always told us ghost stories that made us too scared to sleep.”
“The newspaper published a story about the missing pizza delivery truck.”
“He made up a crazy story about why he was late to class.”
“Every picture tells a story about our happy memories.”
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