ghost story

noun

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

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The film is described as a psychological melodrama with almost supernatural overtones, suspended between musical backstage, ghost story, and a toxic relationship between two brilliant women who know each other too well. Maddalena Gomez, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026 Ghoststory is deceptively simple and the woman’s refusal to ever fully tell the ghost story may seem frustrating. Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026 This is a ghost story, a possession tale. Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026 Savannah has layers — history, ghost stories, art, architecture and genuine Southern hospitality. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ghost story

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 1 May. 2026.

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