short list

noun

: a limited list of important items or individuals

especially : a list of candidates for final consideration (as for a position or a prize)

short-list

ˈshȯrt-ˌlist 

transitive verb

Examples of short list in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Should a Democrat reclaim the White House in 2028, his name is likely to come up on the short lists for Cabinet positions. — Philip Elliott, Time, 27 July 2026

How sleep drinks work Most sleep drinks lean on the same short list of ingredients. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 25, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

But this is LeBron James, on the shortest short list of NBA greatest of all time, and a generational one-name-only athlete alongside Tiger, Brady and Serena. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

That puts Foundation among a very short list of humanoid robot makers currently generating meaningful recurring revenue from their robots. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for short list

• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• checklist
• consist
• desist
• dismissed
• enlist
• exist
• insist
• oocyst
• persist