story

A2 · Elementary Countable noun American English

n. one of the levels or floors in a building.

n. a horizontal level or floor of a building. Often spelled 'storey' in British English.

“They live in a small apartment on the third story of the building.”

“The developer proposed a twenty-story skyscraper, but local residents argued that such a tall structure would block the sunlight for nearby houses.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing Informal

n. a short video or photo on social media that disappears after 24 hours.

n. a chronological collection of images or short videos published by a user on a social media platform, typically available for a limited duration.

“She posted a story of her lunch on Instagram for her friends to see.”

“The brand used its daily story to provide behind-the-scenes footage of the photo shoot, driving significant engagement among its younger followers.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. something that someone says that is not true.

n. a falsehood or lie, often used when speaking to or about children.

“Don't tell stories; I know you were the one who broke the vase.”

“The witness was accused of telling stories on the stand to protect his accomplice from prosecution.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a short description of what a user needs from a computer program.

n. an informal, natural language description of one or more features of a software system, written from the perspective of an end user.

“The team discussed the new user story during their morning meeting.”

“The product owner refined the story to ensure the developers understood the specific acceptance criteria for the checkout process.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing Informal · Slang

v. to upload a photo or video as a story on a social media app.

v. to publish content to a temporary chronological feed on a social media platform.

“I forgot to story the concert while I was there last night.”

“Influencers often story their entire day to maintain a sense of constant connection with their audience.”