folk tale

/ˌfoʊk ˈteɪl/
IPA guide

Other forms: folk tales

Definitions of folk tale
  1. noun
    a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
    synonyms: folktale
    see moresee less
    examples:
    Arabian Nights' Entertainment
    a collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century
    type of:
    narration, narrative, story, tale
    a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘folk tale'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family