short list

noun

: a limited list of important items or individuals

especially : a list of candidates for final consideration (as for a position or a prize)

short-list

ˈshȯrt-ˌlist 

transitive verb

Examples of short list in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The short list, winner’s circle and select encore sections will be announced at a later date. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Every cell remembers Biology has traditionally granted memory to a short list of cells. — Diego Hernandez-Saavedra, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

Read our short list of favorites here or peep some highlights below. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

What else is on the list Beyond lighting and scheduling, a short list of sensory items keeps showing up as the small purchases that reshape a room without a renovation. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for short list

• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• checklist
• consist
• desist
• dismissed
• enlist
• exist
• insist
• oocyst
• persist