A story is something you say or write about what happens. It can be true or made up. People tell stories for fun or to share ideas.
She told me a funny story.
I like reading short stories.
A story can mean a news report. It tells about events that happened and is shown on TV or in newspapers. People read or watch to learn new things.
Did you see the story on TV?
The newspaper has a story about the storm.
A story can mean one part of a building. It is one floor where people live or work. Buildings can have many stories or floors.
My office is on the third story.
They live on the top story.
To story means to tell or write about real or made up events. This word is less common as a verb but means telling stories or news.
She stories her day to friends.
He stories events to the group.
Sometimes story means a lie or something not true. People may say a story to trick or fool others. It is like making up facts.
He told a story about the missing book.
That story is not true.
A story can mean a tale someone tells about their own life or experience. It is usually true and tells what happened to that person.
He shared a story from his trip.
My story about school is funny.
Sometimes stories are untrue and spread to make others look bad. They are rumors or false claims that harm reputations.
That story about him is wrong.
People told stories to hurt her.
