A short story is a written story about imaginary events that is only a few pages long.
He published a collection of short stories.
short story in British English
noun
a prose narrative of shorter length than the novel, esp one that concentrates on a single theme
short story in American English
a kind of story shorter than the novel or novelette, characteristically developing a single central theme and limited in scope and number of characters
Examples of 'short story' in a sentence
short story
What do you love about the short story format?
The Sun (2013)
There is an old saw that in a short story one thing happens.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Their short story collections being published on the same day is blind chance, but fitting.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The long list for the world's richest prize for a single short story is announced today.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
A short story collection as good as this is a reminder of how pleasurable reading can be.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
She tells him the one thing she knows will hurt the most: 'I got asked to write a short story about photography.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But maybe that's the beauty of a short story collection - you can find a few gems without committing to a great long read.
The Sun (2011)
In other languages
short story
British English: short story /ʃɔːt ˈstɔːrɪ/ NOUN
A short story is a written story about imaginary events that is only a few pages long.