short list

noun

: a limited list of important items or individuals

especially : a list of candidates for final consideration (as for a position or a prize)

short-list

ˈshȯrt-ˌlist 

transitive verb

Examples of short list in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kansas governors appoint supreme court justices from a short list of three candidates vetted by a commission composed of members representing specific geographic areas of the state. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Pujols will be on the short list of those to whom the Angels would offer that opportunity. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The 313 is on a short list of our favorite wireless chargers this year. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

On my short list is this half-off midi dress by Steve Madden. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for short list

• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• checklist
• consist
• desist
• dismissed
• enlist
• exist
• insist
• oocyst
• persist