/ Dictionary / Index S short story: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: short' sto'ry Pronunciation: [key] a piece of prose fiction, usually under 10,000 words. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. shortstop short subject Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language