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

But the former Twin and Mariner came up as a shortstop and has played 430 games second base. —Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Acuña has made major-league starts at second base, shortstop and third base. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

Xander Bogaerts is entrenched at shortstop, but Cronenworth continues to provide the team with versatility as an option who can play either side of second base and handle first base. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

The trade was announced after New York finalized a $126 million, three-year contract with Bo Bichette, a two-time All-Star shortstop who is moving to third base with the Mets. —CBS News, 21 Jan. 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