Main Entry:

¹sto·ry

Pronunciation:

\ˈstȯr-ē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural stories

Etymology:

Middle English storie, from Anglo-French estoire, estorie, from Latin historia — more at history

Date:

13th century

1archaic a: history 1 b: history 32 a: an account of incidents or events b: a statement regarding the facts pertinent to a situation in question c: anecdote ; especially : an amusing one3 a: a fictional narrative shorter than a novel ; specifically : short story b: the intrigue or plot of a narrative or dramatic work4: a widely circulated rumor5: lie, falsehood6: legend, romance7: a news article or broadcast8: matter, situation