Anecdote

noun/AN-ik-doht/

Meaning

A short, interesting or funny true story about a real person or event.

In context
In her speech, Priya opened with a funny anecdote about her first day at school.

Remember it

An anecdote is 'an-neat-dote' of a story — a neat little dose of a real-life tale.

Use it well

An anecdote is a small true story, not a long one; use it for a quick, memorable example.