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

Coach Rick Hirtensteiner said Young dealt with the pressure by just trying to have fun, and Sheffer, playing with his younger brother, Ryan, a starting shortstop, appeared to do just that Wednesday. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026

Martinez, now a redshirt junior back in the starting lineup at shortstop, shadowed former UT associate head coach Steve Singleton, who’s now the head coach at California. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026

Trevor Story, though a strong defensive shortstop, missed significant time due to injuries in each of his first three years in Boston. —Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026

The veteran shortstop understands the trepidation and uncertainty felt by younger teammates who were minor leaguers or not yet playing professionally during the last lockout. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 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