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.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(9)The First Day at Work
3 min read · Core 1000
The Phone Call
3 min read · Core 1000
One Sheep Short
4 min read · Core 5000
Two Gardens
4 min read · Core 5000
The First Letter
5 min read · Core 5000
The Midnight Piano
5 min read · Core 5000
The Night Route
5 min read · Core 5000
The Register
5 min read · Core 5000
The Suggestion Box
5 min read · Core 5000
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