A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
He told many anecdotes about his life in Africa.
During his speech, the speaker shared a touching anecdote from his childhood to illustrate the importance of perseverance.
The book was filled with amusing anecdotes about the author's travels and encounters with interesting people.
At the family reunion, relatives exchanged heartwarming anecdotes about their shared memories with the late family matriarch.
