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stories

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈstɔɹiz// UK //stˈɔːɹɪz// sto·ries Archaic

n. descriptions of events that are either real or made up. You tell them to entertain people or to share information about what happened.

n. narrative accounts of real or imaginary events. Plural form of 'story'; functions as the head of a noun phrase in both literary and colloquial contexts.


SIMPLE

She tells her children stories every night before bed.

CONTEXTUAL

The journalist spent months collecting personal stories from survivors to create a more emotional news report.

COMPLEX

While the historical facts are well-documented, the local stories passed down through generations offer a more intimate perspective on how the community survived the crisis.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'story'. In American English, it also refers to the levels or floors of a building, though 'storeys' is the preferred spelling in British English.

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