for short

phrase

: as an abbreviation
named Katherine or Kate for short

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Health care providers may also recommend sleep medications for short-term relief, but these are generally viewed as temporary tools rather than permanent solutions, explains Troxel. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 As that post indicates, SpaceX is gearing up for the 14th test flight of Starship, a megarocket that consists of Super Heavy and a 171-foot-tall (52 meters) upper stage known as Starship, or Ship for short. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026 While the company does release some films in cinemas, it's typically done so for short runs or for eligibility for Academy Awards contention. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Filling empty beds The national incarceration rate – which includes both jails, for short-term detention, and prisons, for sentences of more than a year – has more or less crept downward since 2010. — Ella Siegrist, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for short

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for short was in 1824

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“For short.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20short. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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