anecdote
1 of 1noun/ˈænɪkdoʊt/
Forms:anecdotes
1
a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical
- She shared a funny anecdote about her first day at work.
- The professor used a historical anecdote to illustrate his point.
- He told an anecdote about meeting a famous musician by accident.
- His speech was filled with personal anecdotes that kept the audience engaged.
- The book included several anecdotes from the author’s travels around the world.