1. n. (pl. -ies)
1. an account of imaginary or past events; a narrative, tale, or anecdote.
2 the past course of the life of a person or institution etc. (my story is a strange one).
3 (in full story-line) the narrative or plot of a novel or play etc.
4 facts or experiences that deserve narration.
5 colloq. a fib or lie.
6 a narrative or descriptive item of news.
Phrases and idioms:
the old (or same old) story the familiar or predictable course of events. story-book
1. a book of stories for children.
2 (attrib.) unreal, romantic (a story-book ending). the story goes it is said. to cut (or make) a long story short a formula excusing the omission of details.
Etymology: ME storie f. AF estorie (OF estoire) f. L historia (as HISTORY) 2.var. of STOREY.