lasting or taking a small amount of time
visiting London for a short break
a short conversation
relatively small in extent
a short speech
he wrote a short book
(of a person) terse; uncivil
he was often sharp and rather short with her
(of odds or a chance) reflecting or representing a high level of probability
they have been backed at short odds to win thousands of pounds
(of stocks or other securities or commodities) sold in advance of being acquired, with reliance on the price falling so that a profit can be made
(of a vowel) categorized as short with regard to quality and length (e.g. in standard British English the vowel /ʊ/ in good is short as distinct from the long vowel /uː/ in food)
(chiefly in sport) at, to, or over a relatively small distance
you go deep and you go short
a drink of spirits served in a small measure
a short film as opposed to a feature film
a short sound such as a short signal in Morse code or a short vowel or syllable
her call was two longs and a short
a short circuit
a person who sells short
a mixture of bran and coarse flour
short-circuit or cause to short-circuit
the electrical circuit had shorted out
if the contact terminals are shorted, the battery quickly overheats
sell (stocks or other securities or commodities) in advance of acquiring them, with the aim of making a profit when the price falls
the rule prevents sellers from shorting a stock unless the last trade resulted in a price increase
short trousers that reach only to the knees or thighs
cycling shorts