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short story

–noun
a piece of prose fiction, usually under 10,000 words.

Origin:
1885–90


short-story, adjective
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short story  
n.  A short piece of prose fiction, having few characters and aiming at unity of effect.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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