ghost story

noun

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

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Spooky season is here, a time of ghost stories, flickering candles, and marathons of horror classics. Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025 No Halloween list would be complete without New Orleans, where ghost stories linger around every corner. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 This October, Samsung TV Plus is serving up a lineup of slasher flicks, ghost stories and cult favorites — all free and ready to stream on your Samsung device. Caitlin White, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 While Maura doesn’t appear in that scene, the grave of her character does, setting up a playful ghost story element. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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