short-story

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Noun short-story has 1 sense

short story - a prose narrative shorter than a novel
--₁ is a kind of story

Definitions from the Web

Short Story

A short story is a brief work of fiction that typically features a limited number of characters, a simple plot, and a single theme. It aims to convey a complete narrative in a concise form.

Senses

Noun: A piece of prose fiction that is shorter in length compared to a novel or novella.
Noun: The genre of literature consisting of short stories.

Examples

She wrote a captivating short story about a lost treasure.
We published an anthology of science fiction short stories.
His short story won first prize in the literary competition.

Possible Related Products (via Amazon)

short-sightedness short-sleeved short-snouted short-spurred short-spurred fragrant orchid short-staffed short-stop short-stop bath short-story short-tailed shrew short-tempered short-term short-term memory short-toed eagle short-wavelength short-winded short-winged

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics