noun
plural -ries
[noncount] :the study of past events
[noncount] events of the past
past events that relate to a particular subject, place, organization, etc.
[count] :a written record of important events that have happened since the beginning of something
[count] :an established record of past events, actions, etc. - usually singular
[noncount] informal :someone or something that is finished
ancient history
go down in history
to be remembered as a very important person or event
make history
to do something that is very important or famous and that will be remembered as part of history