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

That two-run swing merely offset the shortstop’s second consecutive game with an error, however, in what’s been a miserable defensive season. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

He is locked into the starting shortstop job, and is also eligible at second and third base on Yahoo. — Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

In the bottom of the sixth inning, New Jersey pitcher/shortstop Mason Rincon homered to center field to win the game for the Metro region champions. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

In the first inning, Garcia came up limping after attempting to round third base on Salvador Perez’s line drive toward the shortstop. — Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 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