abridged

adjective \ ə-ˈbrijd \

|Updated on: 19 May 2018

Definition of abridged

: shortened or condensed especially by the omission of words or passages

an abridged dictionary

an abridged version/edition of a classic novel

Recent Examples of abridged from the Web

Clearly Classic: Shakespeare's Twelfth Night This new series gets underway with an abridged version of the Bard's comedy, preceded by an introduction exploring the play's language, themes, etc.; for ages 12 and up.

— matt cooper, latimes.com, "The week ahead in L.A. theater, May 13-20: 'Wood Boy Dog Fish,' 'Soft Power' and more," 13 May 2018
Rain forced students to move underground then back to their seats for an abridged ceremony, the station reported.

— zachary hansen, ajc, "GSU students ‘heartbroken’ after rain cuts outdoor graduation short," 11 May 2018
This magical performance features an abridged version (two hours with intermission) of Mozart’s sublime opera, focusing on the magical bits, and includes a meet and greet with the cast following the show.

— jennifer jhon, South Florida Parenting, "Pirate Festival, stage shows mark Mother's Day weekend," 8 May 2018
Here’s an abridged rundown of the playoffs’ first round: A Boston Celtics team missing its two best players to injury—and led instead by the second-year forward Jaylen Brown and the rookie Jayson Tatum—beat the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games.

— robert o'connell, The Atlantic, "The NBA’s New Age Is on Full Display," 3 May 2018
The following excerpt from The Feather Thief, abridged and edited for style, describes the Tring museum heist.

— National Geographic, "How an Obsession With Rare Bird Feathers Turned Criminal," 23 Apr. 2018
Here's an abridged field guide to life/work according to Tina and Amy.

— the editors, Marie Claire, "Inside Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's Funny-Women Network," 16 July 2015
Of those who wanted a new name, 54 percent wanted something completely new rather than the abridged Jackson Middle.

— leslie postal, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orlando's Stonewall Jackson Middle School: Change the name, school survey says," 15 Mar. 2018
Rise brought in Atlantic execs toward the end of last year, in part, to prepare all the songs for release by recording full-length renditions, since abridged versions were often used on the show.

— melinda newman, Billboard, "'Rise' Cast Share Remake of Macklemore's 'Glorious': Exclusive Premiere," 9 Mar. 2018

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