Short: meaning, definitions and examples

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short

[ ʃɔːt ]

^{Context #1}

description

measuring a small distance from end to end; not long.

Synonyms

brief, compact, concise

Examples of usage

a short skirt
a short distance
short hair

^{Context #2}

time

a short film or story.

Synonyms

brief film, quick story

Examples of usage

a collection of shorts
a short film festival

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clothing

shorts

Synonyms

pants, trousers

Examples of usage

a pair of shorts
wearing shorts in the summer

Translations

Translations of the word "short" in other languages:

🇵🇹 curto

🇮🇳 छोटा

🇩🇪 kurz

🇮🇩 pendek

🇺🇦 короткий

🇵🇱 krótki

🇯🇵 短い (みじかい)

🇫🇷 court

🇪🇸 corto

🇹🇷 kısa

🇰🇷 짧은 (jjalbeun)

🇸🇦 قصير (qaseer)

🇨🇿 krátký

🇸🇰 krátky

🇨🇳 短 (duǎn)

🇸🇮 kratek

🇮🇸 stuttur

🇰🇿 қысқа (qysqa)

🇬🇪 მოკლე (mokle)

🇦🇿 qısa

🇲🇽 corto

Word origin

The word 'short' has Old English origins, derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'skurtaz'. It has been used in English for centuries to describe something that is not long in length or duration. Over time, its meanings have expanded to include various contexts such as time, clothing, and distance.