Pronunciation

/ˈfeɪb(ə)l/

Definitions

• Noun (n): A short story, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters, that teaches a moral lesson. For example: “Aesop’s Fables have been teaching children valuable life lessons for centuries.”
• Verb (v): To tell or create a fable. For example: “The author decided to fable about a cunning fox and a slow-witted hare to illustrate the importance of wit over speed.”

Phrases

• “Fable of the Fox and the Grapes”: Refers to a famous fable where a fox cannot reach grapes and decides they must be sour.
• “A fable for our time”: A story with a moral that particularly resonates with current issues or societal situations.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The teacher read the class a fable about a tortoise and a hare to teach them about perseverance.”
• Verb: “Grandpa likes to fable stories from his imagination that always leave us pondering on a deeper meaning.”

Synonyms

• Tale
• Story
• Parable
• Myth
• Allegory
• Moral story
• Folk tale
• Legend
• Apologue