noun
shortstop
shawrt-stap
noun
1
In baseball, the infield position (and player) between second and third base.
"The shortstop made a diving catch to end the inning."
How to Use Shortstop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA baseball infield position between second and third base.
Word Forms
shortstops plural
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Etymology
From short + stop.