plural noun
Several connected series of events, real or imagined, that people tell or write about.
She enjoys reading fairy tales and stories.
We listened to ghost stories around the campfire.
American English
How to pronounce stories
nounA1Very common word
STAWreez
/ˈstɔ.ɹiz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of story
Stories is the plural of story, not storys.
Several connected series of events, real or imagined, that people tell or write about.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Reports about recent events in newspapers, on television, or online.
The website has several stories about the storm.
I watched the evening news for the latest stories.
plural noun
Several levels of a building.
The building has twelve stories.
Many old houses in the city have three stories.
plural noun
Explanations of what happened that are not true or that other people do not believe.
His stories changed every time he told them.
I have heard enough of your stories.
Useful expressions
to give only the main point
To make a long story short, we missed the train.
that is a different matter
I can help tomorrow, but today that's another story.
something you do not believe
"I forgot your birthday." "A likely story!"
Related words & forms
The plural is stories, not storys.