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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That was when Chris Gayle, the charismatic West Indies opener who blazed a trail in the shortest format, played his last professional game, setting a mark of 14,562 runs in T20 cricket.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
She said she felt her only option was to have her children close together so she could be off work for the shortest time possible.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The Tour’s top prize, the yellow jersey, goes to the rider with the shortest composite time over three weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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
‘But Renn,’ said Torak patiently, ‘that’s the shortest way to the Mountain.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
