shorts

/ ʃɔːts /

plural noun

1. trousers reaching the top of the thigh or partway to the knee, worn by both sexes for sport, relaxing in summer, etc

2. Usual Brit word: pants. men's underpants that usually reach mid-thigh

3. short-dated gilt-edged securities

4. short-term bonds

5. securities or commodities that have been sold short

6. timber cut shorter than standard lengths

7. a livestock feed containing a large proportion of bran and wheat germ

8. items needed to make up a deficiency

Example Sentences

In addition to the higher cap, the revamped program broadened the types of productions eligible for incentives, including half-hour television shows, certain large-scale competition shows and animated shorts, series and films.

From Los Angeles Times

He's wearing a grey t-shirt and black shorts, and his right leg is bandaged.

From BBC

But, after swapping shorts for a suit, she did finally bring the World Cup home.

From BBC

Maybe a pair of shorts or something that looks exactly like the other clothes that I already have.

From Los Angeles Times

The upcoming third season brings the focus back to Japanese anime, with sequels to three of the shorts from Season 1 — including my favorite, “The Village Bride” — among the lineup.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bikini 
• bra 
• corset 
• lingerie 
• undergarment 
• underpants 
• undershirt