/ Dictionary / Index F fairy tale: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fair'y tale" Pronunciation: [key] a story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins, dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures. an incredible or misleading statement, account, or belief:Also called His story of being a millionaire is just a fairy tale. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: fairytale (Thesaurus) fairy stone fairy wand Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language