Added 9 October 2026 shorts /ʃɔː(ɹ)ts/ noun Categories: ThingsUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about shorts at Wordnik → Where our words come from → (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee. Underpants worn by men. Related Words: trunksdrawersunderpantsknickersundiesboxersbritchesjeans Back to today's word