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

Bichette played shortstop for the Blue Jays, outside of a brief stint at second base in the World Series. —Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

Davis appeared at tryouts in August for the WPBL as a pitcher and at second base, shortstop and center field. —Joe Brandt, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025

Other big leaguers who previously played in the Futures League include Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick, Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw, Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña and New York Yankees standouts Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Nov. 2025

Thames played a big role in helping rookie shortstop Colston Montgomery at the plate. —Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025

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