shortstop
shortstop Lexical Profile
shortstop Game Scores & Validity
• noun
In baseball and softball, the defensive fielding position between second base and third base.
"She has played shortstop since her freshman year of high school because of her quick reflexes and strong throwing arm."
A baseball or softball player who occupies the fielding position between second and third base.
"The shortstop dove to his left to snag the line drive and threw out the runner at first base."
• verb
North American To cause (migrating waterfowl) to halt their seasonal journey north of their traditional wintering grounds by providing abundant food and sanctuary.
"Agricultural changes and new wildlife refuges in the Midwest have increasingly shortstopped Canada geese before they reach the Gulf Coast."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in American English in the 1840s during the early development of baseball, originally referring to an infielder positioned closer to home plate to field short-hit balls and relay throws from the outfield.