story
A talk or text about things that happened, real or not, often to entertain or inform.
A description of real or imaginary events told for entertainment, information, or to explain something.
A report in a newspaper, on TV, or online about something that happened.
A piece of news or a report published in media about recent events.
What someone says happened, often to explain why they did something.
An account someone gives of what happened, especially to explain their actions or as an excuse.
One floor of a building.
A level of a building above ground level.
- Base: story
- Plural: stories
cut a long story short
1summarize briefly
To tell something quickly without all the details.
- To cut a long story short, we missed our flight and had to drive instead.
- He cut a long story short and told us they got married.
end of story
1no more discussion needed
Used to say there is nothing more to say about something.
- You’re not going to the party. End of story.
- We don’t have enough money—end of story.
make up a story
1invent false events account
To create something that did not happen, usually to trick people or entertain them.
- She made up a story about why she was late.
- He likes to make up stories for his children.
the story of [someone/something's] life
1typical life experience summary
Used to say that something happens often to someone, usually something unlucky or disappointing.
- I missed the bus again—that’s the story of my life.
- Always getting caught in the rain—story of my life.