fairytales

noun

UK /ˈfeəri teɪlz/

US /ˈferi teɪlz/

Make-believe stories with magic and happy endings.

She loves reading fairytales before bed.

SYNONYMS

fairy stories folk tales tales legends myths

RELATED WORDS

magic princess castle wizard once upon a time

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Stories that are not true; made-up excuses.

Don't tell me fairytales about why you're late.

3. Things that seem too good to be real.

Their perfect life was just a fairytale.

4. Traditional stories passed down for generations.

The book collects fairytales from around the world.