abbreviated

adjective

ab·​bre·​vi·​at·​ed ə-ˈbrē-vē-ˌā-təd 

1

: made shorter or briefer

an abbreviated word

an abbreviated session

an abbreviated version of the story

2

: relatively short or small : shorter or smaller than is normal or conventional

Their hourglass shape (a new trend this season even in alpine skis), metal edges, and abbreviated size make them easier to handle than traditional skis.

—Jena MacPherson

… an abbreviated version of an American amusement park.

—John P. Sisk

Examples of abbreviated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Liam Merrigan fired an abbreviated no-hitter with 12 strikeouts and a walk as Hingham bested Marshfield 5-0 in five innings. —Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026

But in this case, that doesn’t matter, because after such an abbreviated Herro season, the Heat simply have to wait to see greater durability, meaning deferring the contract decision. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026

The bars will open at 4 p.m. for drinks and an abbreviated menu; dinner will start at 5 p.m. —Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2026

Ohtani threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in an abbreviated start. —Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for abbreviated

• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated
• agglutinated