Short
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɔːrt/
Short (adjective)
- Not having much height; smaller than usual.
- Lasting for a small amount of time.
- Not having enough of something needed.
Examples
- The table is too short for the chairs.
- He is shorter than his brother.
Common collocations: short stature, short person, short period, short duration, short of money
Short (noun)
- A movie that is not long in duration.
- An electrical problem causing a sudden flow of current.
Examples
- The festival featured several short films.
- She directed a short about friendship.