ghost story
nounDefinition of ghost story
1
: a story about ghosts
2
: a tale based on imagination rather than fact
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Lord Byron challenges his houseguests to write a ghost story, which leads Mary Shelley to begin her novel ``Frankenstein.’' (PG-13) 2 hrs. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week Sept. 1 - 7, 2019: John Wayne in ‘The Searchers’ and more," 30 Aug. 2019 That’s where Stewart’s ghost story abruptly ends in the Vanity Fair piece. — Cicero Estrella, The Mercury News, "Kristen Stewart says she has conversations with ghosts," 6 Aug. 2019 Beloved is part ghost story, part historical fiction. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Toni Morrison, ‘Beloved’ Author Who Cataloged the African-American Experience, Dies at 88," 6 Aug. 2019 The second most successful film of 1999 was an old-fashioned ghost story from a largely unknown Indian American director. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "How The Sixth Sense Conquered Hollywood in 1999," 6 Aug. 2019 Back at their spacious rental, beers and tequila shooters lead to bonfire ghost stories in the backyard. — Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Head Count': Film Review," 14 June 2019 Do the littlest kids really have to sleep alone after all those ghost stories? — Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, "Amazon Sells a 9-Person Camping Tent That'll Fit the Whole Family—and It's on Sale Today," 28 May 2019 The quintessential ghost story is back to haunt your dreams with the recent debut of The Haunting of Hill House, Netflix's new miniseries adaptation of Shirley Jackson's classic 1959 gothic horror novel. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Haunting of Hill House," 22 Oct. 2018 Stay tuned for ghost stories told around the Yule fire and a looming fear over unwelcome visitors. — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, "The Best Holiday Specials to Watch (and Stream) Now," 7 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ghost story.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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