Foundation level · Year 4 · free
tale
noun · Say it: TAYL
What it means
Foundationa story, especially an exciting or made-up one
At bedtime, Nan told us a tale about a brave fox and a clever hen.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fable
- legend
- story
- yarn
More examples
- Our teacher read a tale of pirates and buried treasure to the class.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'talu', meaning a story or list.
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