Short

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɔːrt/

Short (adjective)

  1. Not having much height; smaller than usual.
  2. Lasting for a small amount of time.
  3. 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)

  1. A movie that is not long in duration.
  2. An electrical problem causing a sudden flow of current.

Examples

  • The festival featured several short films.
  • She directed a short about friendship.

Synonyms of Short

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Short

  • describing length or duration