the telling of a happening or connected series of happenings, whether true or fictitious; account; narration
an anecdote or joke
a fictitious literary composition in prose or poetry, shorter than a novel; narrative; tale; specif., short story
the form of literature represented by such compositions
the plot of a novel, play, film, etc.
a report or rumor
Informal a falsehood or fib
romantic legend or history
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a news event or a report of it
Informal the pertinent facts or circumstances relating to a particular person, situation, etc., esp. such facts not widely known or previously revealed: what's his story? what's the story on your firing?
Informal the situation with regard to the subject being discussed; the aggregate of facts or circumstances involved: what's the story on the hostages?