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

Rodarte is showing on the runway; the short-form video platform du jour was Vine, and no one was more famous than Cameron Dallas, a catwalk and front-row habitué who hinted at the future of TikTok stars. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026

One survey found that 46% of shoppers now prefer short-form video such as Reels, TikToks and YouTube Shorts for discovering products. — Zoe Huang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

His work on the show has earned him six Emmy nominations, including two this year recognizing both the short-form program and Rainbow’s performance. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

Showbox said the label is designed to pair its background in storytelling with the pace of short-form drama, bringing Korean stories to audiences around the world. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 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