short
adjective
having little length; not long.
shortest
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superlativeof short.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The Manchester Super Giants number three went on to make 51 from 20 balls, another superb innings in a remarkable 522-match career in the sport's shortest format.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
But, at two hours and 14 minutes, his match against Cobolli was his shortest of the tournament so far.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
On Friday officials stated Krystal Meyers, 42, and her daughter Alexis Meyers Martinez, 21, were hiking on the Vivian Creek Trail — one of the shortest and the steepest routes to the 11,503-foot summit Mt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
There is limited overlap between items produced by the automotive-parts supply chain and the weapons components in shortest supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
She was the shortest student in their entire grade, but she made up for it by being twice as fast as anyone else.
From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon
