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

Breslow also labeled Trevor Story as his shortstop for 2026, gave updates on several rehabbing players, including Roman Anthony and Triston Casas, and discussed Alex Bregman’s free agency. —Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025

The Atlanta Braves and a few other contending clubs could make a run for the Blue Jays' shortstop, too. —Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

Derek’s a Hall-of-Fame shortstop, many gold gloves. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025

The man is a yeoman on the diamond, having spent the past couple of seasons showing up early and sweating out infield drills to refine his skills at shortstop. —Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 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