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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman estorie, from Latin historia, from Ancient Greek ἱστορία (historia), “‘history’”). Compare history and storey (“‘floor of a building’”).
Pronunciation
Noun
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Singular story |
Plural stories |
story (plural stories)
- An account of real or fictional events.
- A lie.
- You’ve been telling stories again, haven’t you?
- A floor or level of a building (mainly US - see storey).
- (US, colloquial, usually pluralized) A soap opera.
- What will she do without being able to watch her stories?
Usage notes
(soap opera): Popularized in the 1950s, when soap operas were often billed as "continuing stories," the term "story" to describe a soap opera fell into disuse by the 21st century and is now used chiefly among older people and in rural areas. Other English-speaking countries used the term at its zenith as a "loaned" word from the United States.
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Besides, a graphic at the USAT's story shows that tobacco use by all veterans, at 22%, is barely higher than that of the entire population's 20%. ...
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