1. literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people
2. something that is invented or untrue

Examples

• She prefers reading fiction to biographies.
• The novel is a work of fiction based on historical events.
• Science fiction often explores future technologies.
• His story about meeting the celebrity was pure fiction.
• The library has separate sections for fiction and nonfiction.
• Many readers enjoy escaping into fiction after a long day.
• The claim that he won the lottery turned out to be fiction.