for short

phrase

: as an abbreviation

named Katherine or Kate for short

Examples of for short in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Apparently unsatisfied with his million other aliases, Atkins fused with von Oswald and Fehlmann for 3 Men in Berlin, or 3MB for short. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026

One of the most documented is a Corsi-Rosenthal box, or CR box for short. — John Alexander, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026

Although the technology still requires further development, its performance offers a promising direction for short-range optical links. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Beginning in 2017, the Very Large Array in New Mexico began tracking how radio emissions from space change in brightness over time, a project known as the Very Large Array Sky Survey, or VLASS for short. — Yjan Gordon, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for for short

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort