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)