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- Dictionarytale/teɪl/
noun
- 1. a fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted: "a delightful children's tale" Similar
- 2. a number or total: archaic "an exact tale of the dead bodies"
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TALE definition: 1. a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult to believe: 2. a story, especially…. Learn more.
The meaning of TALE is a usually imaginative narrative of an event : story. How to use tale in a sentence.
A tale is a story, especially one that's full of creative embellishments. You can read a tale from a book, or tell a bedtime tale to the kids you're babysitting.
A tale is a story, often involving magic or exciting events. ...a collection of stories, poems and folk tales. ...the tales of King Arthur and his Round Table. Synonyms: story, narrative, anecdote, account More Synonyms of tale. 2. countable noun B2. You can refer to an interesting, exciting, or dramatic account of a real event as a tale.
Tale definition: a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story. See examples of TALE used in a sentence.
1. A recital of events or happenings; a report or revelation: told us a long tale of woe. 2. A malicious story, piece of gossip, or petty complaint. 3. A deliberate lie; a falsehood. 4. A narrative of real or imaginary events; a story. 5. Archaic A tally or reckoning; a total.
Definition of tale noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
