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

Mayer has spent most of his career at shortstop, including 28 games this season, but the Red Sox have moved him around the infield this year, with four games at third in addition to his work at second, to find a spot on the big-league roster for him. —Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 May 2025

The former Gold Glover at shortstop has also learned a new position, becoming their starting center fielder after having never played the position before as a professional. —Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

Tatis’ grounder to shortstop should have started the third inning with an out. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025

The former Rockies shortstop was 283-365 in four seasons from 2013 to ’16, and he’s served as the Braves’ bench coach since 2018. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 May 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