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short story

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʃɔrt ˈstɔri/ · UK /ˌʃɔːt ˈstɔːri/

short story means: A short piece of writing about imagined people and events.

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A short piece of writing about imagined people and events.

  • I read a short story before bed.
  • Her first short story appeared in a magazine.
  • These short stories all take place by the sea.

Similar words: tale

Common phrases: write a short story, short story collection

Questions about short story

What does short story mean?

A short piece of writing about imagined people and events.

What is short story in other languages?

Türkçe: kısa öykü · Español: cuento · Français: nouvelle · Deutsch: Kurzgeschichte · Italiano: racconto breve · 日本語: 短編小説

How do you pronounce short story?

In American English /ˌʃɔrt ˈstɔri/; in British English /ˌʃɔːt ˈstɔːri/.

How do you use short story in a sentence?

I read a short story before bed. Her first short story appeared in a magazine.

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