Pronunciation: /ʃɔrt/
noun a small amount of time
A1 I need to buy a new pair of shorts for the summer.
A2 She always wears shorts when she goes running.
B1 I prefer wearing shorts over pants in hot weather.
B2 He packed a few pairs of shorts for his beach vacation.
C1 The shorts he wore were made of a breathable fabric.
C2 Her designer shorts were the envy of everyone at the party.
adjective measuring a small distance from end to end
A1 I am short.
A2 She has short hair.
B1 The meeting was short and to the point.
B2 The novel had a short but impactful ending.
C1 The short film won several awards at the festival.
C2 His short temper often caused conflicts with his colleagues.
adverb in a small amount of time
A1 She is short.
A2 He ran short distances.
B1 The meeting was cut short.
B2 The novel was too short for my liking.
C1 The film was shortlisted for an award.
C2 The professor's lecture was short but informative.
formal The meeting was cut short due to a scheduling conflict.
informal I'll be taking a short break before starting on the next task.
slang Let's make this quick and short, I have other things to do.
figurative His temper is notoriously short, so be careful what you say around him.
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