short-form

adjective

ˈshȯrt-ˌfȯrm 

: notably brief in form in comparison to what is common or typical for works or content of a particular category

short-form videos

And similar to the U.S., the Chinese film market has also been dented by the growth of short-form content and increasing popularity of watching entertainment on phones and tablets, keeping theatergoers at home.

—Samantha Masunaga

Gen Z wants short-form blogs and media posts of only a few paragraphs or graphic novels.

—Vernon Fueston

compare long-form

Examples of short-form in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McLeod argues that campaigns are increasingly operating through short-form video, podcasts, and direct-to-voter communication. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

YouTube Shorts has a reputation for serving lower-quality content than other short-form video platforms. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Knockout Shorts is an independent short-form studio that pairs established Hollywood talent with short-form creators to build mobile-native series. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Finally, short-form content aligns with how modern audiences consume information. — Julio Cesar Gomez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for short-form

• brainstorm
• conform
• deform
• firestorm
• hailstorm
• inform
• landform
• lukewarm
• perform
• planform
• platform
• preform