shorthanded

adjective

short·​hand·​ed ˌshȯrt-ˈhan-dəd 

: having, working with, or done with fewer than the regular or necessary number of people

Examples of shorthanded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Calgary native also led all defensemen in power-play goals, power-play points and was the only guy at his position to score two shorthanded goals. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025

The shorthanded Cavaliers came close to overcoming their injury report and evening the series. —Anthony Slater, New York Times, 7 May 2025

Take away Fernando Tatis Jr. maintaining his MVP pace, and the shorthanded Padres are hitting .189 over that stretch. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025

The Kings took care of business against a shorthanded Phoenix Suns squad on the final day of the regular season to secure homecourt advantage in the first round of the NBA play-in tournament. —Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shorthanded

• backhanded
• commanded
• demanded
• disbanded
• expanded
• misbranded
• remanded
• unbranded
• banded
• branded
• candid
• handed

Kids Definition

shorthanded

adjective

short·​hand·​ed -ˈhan-dəd 

: having or working with fewer than the usual number of people