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

The Flower Mound product worked all offseason to drop weight in an effort to play shortstop effectively, and his efforts have been rewarded there, too. —David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026

The left-handed-hitting Song, who plays third and second base well and started his first game at shortstop Sunday, seemed headed for the roster before the setback. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

His defensive abilities at shortstop and center field could play in the big leagues right now. —Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026

Trevor Story will bat second and play shortstop, Marcelo Mayer is batting third and making his second consecutive start at second base, and Caleb Durbin is batting cleanup and once again playing third. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 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