measuring a small distance from end to end

short dark hair

a short flight of steps

the bed was too short for him

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)

(of pastry) containing a high proportion of fat to flour and therefore crumbly