Definitions

1. adjective

not extended in length or duration; not long

“The short walk to the park was a nice surprise.”

2. noun

a person who is not very tall

“The short actor had to use a box to reach the top shelf.”

3. adverb

briefly or for a short time

“We’ll be there in short order.”

4. verb

to make something shorter

“She had to short the story to fit it into the time limit.”