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

Per the agreement, Texas Tech can request use of social media or short-form content produced by Skydance Sports six months after the final episode aired. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026

This cinematic showcase brings together more than 90 short-form films, for an eclectic mix of comedy, drama, science-fiction, fantasy, horror, animation and documentaries. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Content creators have angled to become the food critics of the short-form video era, each with their own schtick or eccentricities. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026

But before all those other grand productions happen, there is the short-form, community-building fun of the Fall Puppet Slam. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 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