A work of fiction that is shorter than a novella.

(colloquial) That is as much as I know, am prepared to reveal or am willing to say about the subject. / (colloquial) That is the definitive fact; there can be no argument.

Anecdotal evidence for the benefits of some product or policy. / A successful person or thing, serving as a model for others.

A story, each section of which is written by a different author picking up where the previous one left off.

A script editor

A tale or an account of questionable veracity; a lie.

A fairytale or other story read to somebody, usually a child, before they sleep.

A story about ghosts or the supernatural, often meant to be frightening.

Used to suggest that someone's story or excuse is a lie.

(media) A story included in a publication that is highlighted on the front cover. / (espionage) A fictitious account that is intended to hide one's real motive.