1. a traditional story that explains natural phenomena, customs, or beliefs of a people
2. a widely held but false belief or idea
3. a person or thing having only an imaginary or unverifiable existence

Examples

• Greek myths tell stories of gods and heroes.
• The myth of Pandora’s box explains how evil entered the world.
• It’s a myth that you need to wait 24 hours before filing a missing person report.
• The idea that goldfish have three-second memories is just a myth.
• For many, the perfect job is a myth that doesn’t exist.
• Some consider Bigfoot to be nothing more than a myth.
• Ancient myths often served to teach moral lessons.