shortest

adjective

USSHOR-tist/ˈʃɔɹtɪst/UKSHAW-tist/ˈʃɔːtɪst/AUSSHOH-tist/ˈʃoːtɪst/

1 meaning of shortest

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adjective
Superlative of short. Use this to say something is shorter than all the others.
This is the shortest way to get to the park.
He is the shortest kid in his class.
Note

shortest is a form of short

short, adjective: Measuring only a small distance from one end to the other. Full entry

Forms: shortshorter comparativeshortest superlative
Spelling: short → shortest: add -est

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