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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• short-form vs. long-form

Example Sentences

More fans are following sport through short-form video than ever before.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Or, they might forgo games entirely and spend time watching short-form content, Gallagher said.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Music streaming services, newsletter platforms, and even Instagram are reshaping their products—in the latter’s case, short-form Reels—for the biggest screen in your house.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Meta’s ad business is seeing a lift, thanks to the success of new ad offerings, including the short-form video format Reels, and the broader boost that artificial intelligence has provided.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In some instances, no short-form name exists - then the long-form name must serve for all usages.

From The 1992 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency