ghost story

noun

1
: a story about ghosts
2
: a tale based on imagination rather than fact

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Just tell me a good ghost story. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025 Author Alma Katsu and writer-librarian Becky Spratford sat down for a conversation to discuss exactly why readers are more interested in horror — including everything from ghost stories to tales of serial killers — than ever before. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 Exploring Mexico’s most celebrated ghost stories, Three Mexican Folk Songs, by David Conte, highlight haunting archetypes such as La Bruja and La Llorona. Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025 Ghosts, Lore, And Local Legends In true Southern fashion, no historic restaurant is complete without a ghost story or two—and Tujague’s has had its fair share. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ghost story

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ghost story was in 1730

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“Ghost story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghost%20story. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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