shortest

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UK/ˈʃɔːtɪst/Canada, US/ˈʃɔɹtɪst/Canada, US[ˈʃɔɹɾɪst]Australia/ˈʃoːtɪst/

A form of short — Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. superlativesuperlative form of short: most short; Least in stature, length or height.

    The two-word poem "Fleas", by Ogden Nash, is arguably the shortest poem in the English language.

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APA

shortest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortest

MLA

“shortest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortest. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shortest,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortest.

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