fairy tale
noun
a story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins, dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures.
an incredible or misleading statement, account, or belief: His story of being a millionaire is just a fairy tale.
Also called
fairy story.
Origin of fairy tale
First recorded in 1740–50
Words nearby fairy tale
fairy primrose,
fairy ring,
fairy shrimp,
fairy stone,
fairy swallow,
fairy tale,
fairy-slipper,
fairy-tale,
fairyfloss,
fairyhood,
fairyism
Example sentences from the Web for fairy-tale
British Dictionary definitions for fairy-tale (1 of 2)
fairy-tale
adjective
of or relating to a fairy tale
resembling a fairy tale, esp in being extremely happy or fortunate
a true story with a fairy-tale ending
highly improbable
he came out with a fairy-tale account of his achievements
British Dictionary definitions for fairy-tale (2 of 2)
fairy tale
fairy story
noun
a story about fairies or other mythical or magical beings, esp one of traditional origin told to children
a highly improbable account