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

In addition to his work at third base, Garcia also played multiple games at shortstop and in center field. —Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025

That would likely make José Caballero the opening day shortstop. —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

Controversy followed when Jorge Polanco hit a groundball to Toronto third baseman Ernie Clement, who was shaded toward shortstop. —Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025

Here comes Mookie Betts, who finished the season on an offensive tear—after transforming himself, in his thirties, from one of the best defensive outfielders in the game into one of the best shortstops. —Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 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