short-form

American  

[shawrt-fawrm] / ˈʃɔrtˌfɔrm /

Or shortform

adjective

1. noting or relating to journalistic content or a genre of journalism characterized by short articles.

2. noting or relating to other types of print or visual media characterized by content that is short in length.

   short-form video clips.

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noun

1. journalistic or other media content so characterized.

Etymology

Origin of short-form

short ( def. ) + form ( def. )

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Example Sentences

From Calle 13’s final album, the video for “Adentro” earned López Mari a Latin Grammy nomination for best short form music video.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

This year, in fact, they make up the entirety of the short form nonfiction or reality series Emmy category.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2025

And so, looking at a way to create worlds that can live in long form, short form and social media is an exciting idea.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2025

On Friday he pulled out of the championships for the short form versions of the game due to the dress altercation.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

Cavatina, kav-at-ē′na, n. a short form of operatic air, of a smooth and melodious character, differing from the ordinary aria in consisting only of one part, and frequently appearing as part of a grand scena.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various