- plural of short.
shorts
Britishplural noun
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trousers reaching the top of the thigh or partway to the knee, worn by both sexes for sport, relaxing in summer, etc
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Usual Brit word: pants. men's underpants that usually reach mid-thigh
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short-dated gilt-edged securities
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short-term bonds
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securities or commodities that have been sold short
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timber cut shorter than standard lengths
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a livestock feed containing a large proportion of bran and wheat germ
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items needed to make up a deficiency
Example Sentences
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Laura says something as simple as wearing shorts is a huge milestone for someone who previously went to great lengths to hide her appearance, and she is now slowly learning to embrace how she looks.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Buermann licenses cartoons and shorts shown at each event, to check the boxes but also to gain industry respect and help with financial support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Rake-thin men, their shorts made many sizes too big by hunger, pick through mountains of trash for food, plastic or anything they might be able to use or sell.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
When I come home, I will occasionally wear khaki shorts, but they can’t be “Survivor” shorts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The shorts were falling, the longs—mainly smaller banks removed from the subprime market—were falling less.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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