Meaning of the word "short story" in English

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short story

US /ˌʃɔːrt ˈstɔːr.i/

UK /ˌʃɔːrt ˈstɔːr.i/

a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel

Example:

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She enjoys reading classic short stories by Edgar Allan Poe.

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His latest collection of short stories received critical acclaim.

Synonym:

tale narrative fiction

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