nounπShareA short circuit."The faulty wiring caused a short in the circuit, plunging the entire house into darkness. "electronicstechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short film."My brother showed me a funny shorts he made about school life. "entertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short version of a garment in a particular size."38 short suits fit me right off the rack."wearstyleappearanceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shortstop."Jones smashes a grounder between third and short."sportpositionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short seller."The market decline was terrible, but the shorts were buying champagne."businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short sale."He closed out his short at a modest loss after three months."businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA summary account."The teacher gave a short shorts of the main points of the history lesson. "writingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short sound, syllable, or vowel."The "shorts" of the vowel sound in the word "button" are short and sharp. "phoneticslanguagegrammarsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn integer variable having a smaller range than normal integers; usually two bytes long."The program uses a shorts variable to store the number of students in each class, which is enough for smaller schools. "computingtechnicalelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn automobile; especially in crack shorts, to break into automobiles."The gang targeted older model cars, using their knowledge of "crack shorts" to easily break into them. "vehiclepolicepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause a short circuit in (something)."The faulty electrical wiring in the classroom shorts the lights, causing a blackout. "electronicstechnicalelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf an electrical circuit, to short circuit."The faulty wiring in the classroom shorts the circuit, causing the lights to flicker. "electronicselectrictechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shortchange."The store owner shorted me on my change, giving me only $5 instead of $10. "businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide with a smaller than agreed or labeled amount."This is the third time Iβve caught them shorting us."businesseconomyfinanceamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sell something, especially securities, that one does not own at the moment for delivery at a later date in hopes of profiting from a decline in the price; to sell short."The investor shorted the company's stock, hoping to make money if the price fell. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shorten."The tailor shortened the dress, so it was the perfect length for the dance recital. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTrousers worn primarily in warm weather that do not go lower than the knees."Jessica hated covering her legs, so she usually wore shorts."wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareUnderwear bottoms."After a scare like that, I need to change my shorts."wearbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRemnants, clippings, trimmings of production processes."The tailor had a pile of shorts from cutting the fabric for the new school uniforms. "materialitembusinessindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe part of milled grain sifted out which is next finer than the bran; pollard."The baker used the shorts to make a special kind of bread. "foodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareShort, inferior hemp."The weaver used the inferior shorts to make a simple mat for the porch. "materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading