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- shortage/ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/A situation where there is not enough of something that is needed.nounB1
- shortall/ˈʃɔːt.ɔːl/A lightweight overall or coverall garment for young children, typically consisting of shorts attached to a bib or top.nounC1/C2 (Low-Frequency Domain-Specific Word)
- shortboard/ˈʃɔːtbɔːd/A short, typically under 7 feet, surfboard designed for high performance, sharp turns, and manoeuvrability in powerful waves.nounC2
- shortbread/ˈʃɔːtbrɛd/A rich, crumbly, sweet biscuit or cookie traditionally made with a high proportion of butter.nounB2
- shortcake/ˈʃɔːt.keɪk/A sweet dessert cake, typically made with a crumbly biscuit-like base, often layered with fruit (especially strawberries) and whipped cream.nounB1
- shortchange/ˌʃɔːtˈtʃeɪndʒ/To give someone less money than they are owed as change after a purchase.verb-transitiveB2
- shortcoming/ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ/A fault or defect in a person, system, or thing; a failure to reach a required standard.nounB2
- shortcrust pastry/ˈʃɔːtkrʌst ˈpeɪstri/A type of pastry made from flour, fat, and water, which is crumbly and firm when baked, typically used for pies and tarts.nounC1
- shortcut/ˈʃɔːtkʌt/A quicker or more direct way to reach a destination or achieve a goal.adjectivenounhigh
- shorten/ˈʃɔːtən/to make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
- shortened form/ˈʃɔːtnd fɔːm/A word, phrase, or name that has been abbreviated or condensed from its original, longer version.nounB2
- shortening/ˈʃɔːt(ə)nɪŋ/1. The action or process of making something shorter in length or duration. 2. A type of fat used in baking to make pastry or bread crispier or more crumbly.nounB2
- shorter/ˈʃɔːtə/Comparative form of 'short', meaning having less length, duration, or height than something else.nounHigh
- shorter catechism/ˈʃɔːtə ˈkætɪkɪzəm/A condensed manual of religious doctrine, specifically the Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), used for instruction in Christian faith and practice.nounC2
- shortfall/ˈʃɔːt.fɔːl/An amount by which something, especially money or a quantity, is less than what is required or expected.nounC1
- shortgrass/ˈʃɔːtɡrɑːs/Grass species with a short growth habit, characteristic of semi-arid regions where rainfall is limited.nounLow Frequency / Specialised
- shorthair/ˈʃɔːt.heər/A type of animal, especially a cat, with short hair.nounLow
- shorthand/ˈʃɔːthænd/A rapid system of writing that uses symbols or abbreviations to represent words or sounds.adjectivenounC1
- shorthand typist/ˈʃɔːthænd ˈtaɪpɪst/A person whose job is to write down what someone says using a quick, abbreviated writing system (shorthand) and then type it out.nounC1
- shorthead/ˈʃɔːthɛd/A person with a skull considered short or broad in proportion to its length, measured by a specific cranial index.nounVery Low
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