storyline
Translation
storyline, plot
Examples
The movie has a complex storyline.
The film has a complex storyline.
I lost track of the main storyline.
I lost track of the main storyline.
Grammar Patterns
the storyline ((of a book/movie)) the plot of a book or film The storyline of the book was confusing.
Similar Words
plot, narrative, thread
Etymology
A compound of 'story' and 'line'. It refers to the path or 'line' that a story follows.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'line' a story follows from the beginning to the end.