adjective
- having little length or height; not long or tall
- lasting for only a small amount of time
- not having enough of something; lacking
adverb
- suddenly; abruptly
noun
- a short movie or film
verb
- to cause an electrical short circuit
Usage: technical
Examples
- She has short hair.
- The meeting was short and productive.
- We’re short on time before the deadline.
- He was short with me when I asked questions.
- The car stopped short at the red light.
- They showed several shorts before the main movie.
- The wire shorted and caused a power outage.