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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As things get hot the temptation is to ditch the layers, get out the shorts and unbutton the flowery shirt.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
While she wore a white robe and slippers, Jake wore a black Under Armour top and shorts with white trainers.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
For the uninitiated, Roxy is the women’s brand of Quiksilver, the legendary Australian company that began in 1969 and made board shorts that performed as well as they looked.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: See our review of the chino shorts one Buy Side editor wears all summer long.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“Hey, there’s only one pair of shorts and a single T-shirt in here,” I pointed out.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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