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story

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈstɔɹi// UK //stˈɔːɹi// sto·ry Archaic General-service Informal

n. a description of events that can be real or made up. You can tell one to a friend or read one in a book.

n. a narrative account of real or imaginary events. In a journalistic context, it refers to a specific news item or report.


SIMPLE

She tells her children a bedtime story every night.

CONTEXTUAL

The local newspaper ran a front-page story about the opening of the new community center.

COMPLEX

While the plot is simple, the story explores complex themes of identity and belonging through its richly developed characters and evocative setting.

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Usage

Commonly takes the prepositions 'about' or 'of'.

Pitfall

He told me a history about his life.He told me a story about his life.Learners often use 'history' for personal anecdotes; 'history' refers to the chronological record of a country or field, while 'story' is for individual narratives.

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