parables Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. Example Sentence We tried to guess the meaning of the parables he told. Synonyms fable; allegory; legend; teaching Antonyms fact; nonfiction Hear It! Say It! Write It! parables Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: