short time; short period; short term

Used to describe things that happen or yield results in a short period of time, especially regarding investments or business projects

very short or brief; used to emphasize that a duration of time or a physical length is quite limited

short in duration; lasting only for a short time; momentary; transient

to shorten; to curtail; to cut down; to reduce in length or time

shortage; deficit; lack

trousers with legs that do not reach below the knee

length; measurement; duration

brief; succinct; terse; short in length, especially referring to writing or speech

short hair or a short hairstyle, such as a bob or a crew cut; generally refers to hair that does not reach the shoulders

(idiom) to keep it brief; to summarize a long story by hitting only the main points

a skirt that does not reach the knees; mini-skirt

Describes a short-style design of clothing, such as a short jacket or coat

short movie or video clip, typically with a run time under 40 minutes

(of an electrical circuit) a malfunction where electricity flows through an unintended path of low resistance, often causing damage

A grammatical unit consisting of two or more words combined according to linguistic rules

short distance; a short-range journey

a short text message sent between mobile phones or other devices

to draw on strengths to offset weaknesses; to use the strong points of one person or thing to make up for the shortcomings of another

to have a short life or die young; short-lived or brief in duration

short article; short piece of writing; short essay

to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses; to use pluses and ignore minuses

to be short of breath or pant, often caused by fatigue, illness, or thin air

short and small; brief or concise in length or length or length or size

Unexpected misfortune or accident; often used as a polite or indirect way to refer to someone's death.

shortcoming; defect; fault; one's weak points

short-distance race; dash

To lack foresight or vision; often used figuratively to describe a focus on immediate results at the expense of long-term consequences.

A type of fiction characterized by its brief length, limited number of characters, and focused plot.

a short distance or journey

of very short duration; fleeting

a brass wind instrument similar to the trumpet but with a shorter tube and a mellower tone

(of a piece of writing or artistic work) short in length; brief

short distance; a stone's throw away

A very short skirt with a hemline well above the knees.

A small flute, roughly half the length of a standard flute, with a high and sharp pitch.

a garment with short sleeves, such as a t-shirt or polo shirt

to be shortsighted or myopic; lacking foresight or only focusing on immediate, local interests

radio waves with a wavelength of 10 to 100 meters, typically used for long-distance broadcasting and communication

(idiom) to engage in hand-to-hand combat using short weapons like knives or swords; used to describe a fierce face-to-face struggle

short play; sketch; skit; a drama with a short running time and simple plot

short socks; socks

To shield a shortcoming or mistake; to protect or side with someone (often a relative, a friend, or oneself) even when they are in the wrong.

short commentary; brief comment; a short piece of critical writing

A general term for any short-barreled firearm

dagger; dirk; a short sword

domestic trivialities; various everyday matters of family life

a short pass of a ball; to make a short pass

to reveal or point out someone's shortcomings, flaws, or mistakes