ghost story

noun

1

: a story about ghosts

2

: a tale based on imagination rather than fact

Examples of ghost story in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If Japan has manga and Korea has webtoons, Thailand has call-in ghost stories programs. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Scott said the set was interesting, as there were ghost stories on the shoot. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

The Troop follows a troop of boys who, while on their annual scout camping trip, encounter an intruder who unleashes something far more terrifying than any campfire ghost story. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

The playwright’s story plants its clues carefully enough that the eventual revelations feel surprising without feeling arbitrary — exactly what a good ghost story should accomplish. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ghost story

• aurore
• forbore
• outlawry
• pylori
• savoury
• signori
• signory
• vainglory
• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory