: being the member of a pair of similarly spelled vowel or vowel-containing sounds that is descended from a vowel that was short in duration but is no longer so and that does not …

1. Abruptly; quickly: stop short. 2. In a rude or curt manner. 3. At a point before a given boundary, limit, or goal: a missile that landed short of the target. 4. At a disadvantage: We were caught …

SHORT definition: 1. small in length, distance, or height: 2. used to say that a name is used as a shorter form of…. Learn more.

SHORT definition: having little length; not long. See examples of short used in a sentence.

6 days ago · Martin Short's daughter Katherine died by suicide at 42, medical examiner confirms. The comedian has postponed his comedy tour with Steve Martin.

4 days ago · Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Short, left a suicide note behind and had not been heard from in 24 hours before she was found.

Short, brief are opposed to long, and indicate slight extent or duration. Short may imply duration but is also applied to physical distance and certain purely spatial relations: a short …

SHORT meaning: 1. small in length, distance, or height: 2. used to say that a name is used as a shorter form of…. Learn more.

SHORT definition: 1. having a small distance from one end to the other: 2. continuing for a small amount of time…. Learn more.

Feb 24, 2026 · Comedian Martin Short postponed upcoming shows after his daughter, L.A. social worker Katherine Short, was found dead at 42.