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Meaning of shortest

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

shortest

Pronunciation:/ˈʃɔːtɪst//ˈʃɔɹtɪst/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

  2. (of a person) Of comparatively small height.

  3. Having little duration.

    Example: Our meeting was a short six minutes today. Every day for the past month it’s been at least twenty minutes long.

    Antonyms:long
  4. (followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).

    Example: “Phone” is short for “telephone” and "asap" short for "as soon as possible".