shortstop

1 of 2

noun (1)

short·​stop ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 

1

: the player position in baseball for defending the infield area on the third-base side of second base

2

: the player stationed in the shortstop position

short-stop

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 

: stop bath

Examples of shortstop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Duran projects to get the majority of backup shortstop reps behind Corey Seager if super-utility man Josh Smith becomes the everyday second baseman. —Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026

However, the shortstop, who will start the season on the IL after undergoing shoulder surgery, hasn’t graduated to batting practice yet. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026

He was originally drafted as a shortstop. —Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026

Both Kreidler and Gray are on the 40-man roster, while former all-star Orlando Arcia has extensive shortstop experience at the major league level and is in camp on a minor league deal. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shortstop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

shortstop

noun

short·​stop ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 

: the baseball infielder whose position is between second and third base