ghost story

noun

1
: a story about ghosts
2
: a tale based on imagination rather than fact

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But fast-forward enough, and every story is a ghost story, because everyone in it will one day die. Marie-Helene Bertino, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025 Following similar ghost stories in other regions could point to areas with a low level of earthquake activity that had only been noticed through earthquake lights, per the statement. Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025 But the library has some ghost stories of its own: In its crypt, learn about the haunting history of the prison, complete with graffiti and etchings from former inmates. Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 The film, which Liu describes as a thriller, is Soderbergh’s modern take on a ghost story. Hannah Malach, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ghost story

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ghost story was in 1730

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“Ghost story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghost%20story. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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