shortstop

1 of 2

noun (1)

short·​stop ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 

1

: the player position in baseball for defending the infield area on the third-base side of second base

2

: the player stationed in the shortstop position

short-stop

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 

: stop bath

Examples of shortstop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Matt Chapman signed his extension before Posey took over, but his first big move was bringing in free-agent shortstop Willy Adames. —Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

Georgia answered in the fifth when senior shortstop Kolby Branch doubled and later scored on an RBI single by Ryan Black to cut the deficit to 4-1. —Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Manager John Schneider is now forced to shuffle players like Andrés Gimenez and Ernie Clement at shortstop, often platooning Gimenez, and inserting lesser hitters at second base. —Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Troy Tulowitzki—Started at shortstop for three years for Long Beach State. —Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shortstop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

shortstop

noun

short·​stop ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 

: the baseball infielder whose position is between second and third base