Definition of shortstop Shortstop

/ʃɔˈɹtstɑˌp/ - short•stop

We found 7 definitions of shortstop from 5 different sources.

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What does shortstop mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: shortstops

shortstop - the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
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  position the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
shortstop - (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
  infielder (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • shortstop (Noun)
    The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman .
  • shortstop (Noun)
    A nimble defender.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • shortstop (n.)
    The player stationed in the field bewtween the second and third bases.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • Shortstop (abbreviated as "SS") is a fielding position played in baseball. Shortstop is in located between second and third base.

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