short for

phrase

An abbreviation or nickname for; a shortening of.

“Don is short for Donald.”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. An abbreviation or nickname for; a shortening of.

    Don is short for Donald.

Cite this entry
APA

short for. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20for

MLA

“short for.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20for. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short for,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20for.

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