Short Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBshort. 1 of 4. adjective. ˈshȯrt. Synonyms of short. 1. a. : having little length. b. : not tall or high : low. 2. a. : not extended in time : brief. a short vacation. b. : not retentive. a short …
SHORT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBShort definition: having little length; not long.. See examples of SHORT used in a sentence.
short - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
WEBApr 21, 2024 · short - Wiktionary, the free dictionary. See also: Short and shórt. Contents. 1 English. 1.1 Etymology. 1.2 Pronunciation. 1.3 Adjective. 1.3.1 Usage notes. 1.3.2 Synonyms. 1.3.3 Antonyms. 1.3.4 Translations. 1.4 Adverb. 1.4.1 Translations. 1.5 Noun. 1.5.1 Descendants. 1.5.2 Translations. 1.5.3 See also. 1.6 Verb. 1.6.1 Descendants.
Short - definition of short by The Free Dictionary
WEB1. Having little length; not long. 2. Having little height; not tall. 3. Extending or traveling not far or not far enough: a short toss. 4. a. Lasting a brief time: a short holiday. b. Appearing to pass quickly: finished the job in a few short months. 5. …
SHORT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBA1. small in length, distance, or height: a short skirt. Her hair is much shorter than it used to be. It's only a short walk to the station. I'm fairly short but my brother's very tall. …
SHORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBSHORT definition: 1. small in length, distance, or height: 2. used to say that a name is used as a shorter form of…. Learn more.
Short - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBadjective. (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length. “ short skirts” “ short hair” “the board was a foot short ” “a short toss” synonyms: abbreviated, brief. (of clothing) very short. close. used of hair or haircuts. curtal. (obsolete) cut short. sawed-off, sawn-off, shortened. cut short. shortish. somewhat short.
SHORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB6 days ago · 1. adjective. If something is short or lasts for a short time, it does not last very long. The announcement was made a short time ago. How could you do it in such a short period of time? Mr Annan took a short break before resuming his schedule. Kemp gave a short laugh. We had a short meeting.
SHORT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary
WEBA1. having a small distance from one end to the other: short, brown hair. short legs. a short skirt. Fewer examples. The picture showed a dog with a thin body and short legs. …
short adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage …
WEBto give somebody/get little attention or sympathy.
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