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View synonyms for shortstop

shortstop

[ shawrt-stop ]

noun

  1. Baseball.
    1. Also called short. the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and third base.
    2. a fielder who covers this position.
  2. Also called short·stop bath. Photography. stop bath ( def ).


shortstop

/ ˈʃɔːtˌstɒp /

noun

  1. baseball
    1. the fielding position to the left of second base viewed from home plate
    2. the player at this position
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of shortstop1

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; short + stop
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Example Sentences

The team could shift Tommy Edman, who saw most of his action this October at shortstop, to an everyday role in center field.

They can play Edman in center, but only if they have another option at shortstop.

Smith sent a chopper to shortstop Anthony Volpe in the next at-bat, then watched as Volpe spiked a throw to third base.

Adames brings uncommon power for a shortstop and also uncommon swing and miss — he’s struck out more than 150 times in five seasons.

The error put two on with no outs for Will Smith, who chopped a grounder to the shortstop hole that Anthony Volpe fielded cleanly.

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