/ʃɔːt/

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Meaning

Small in height or length, or lasting only a little time.

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Word origin

From Old English sceort, meaning not long or not tall.

Origin
Old English
Root
sceort

Examples

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"Short" means small in height.

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Here "short" means the walk did not last long.

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Here "short" describes the small length of his hair.

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This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 7: short, seriously, forever and 7 more words.