Definition of Parable

a short story that delivers a message

Examples of Parable in a sentence

The play is a parable that teaches the students a lesson about the importance of being kind.  🔊

After listening to the minister’s parable about judging others, I realized I was guilty of the sin.  🔊

Everyone can learn from the movie because it is a parable about what happens when people stop communicating with each other.  🔊

As an assignment, each student was asked to write a parable about the value of friendship.  🔊

My son procrastinates too much and should heed the parable about the animal who waited too long to gather food for the winter.  🔊

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