SHORTHANDED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word SHORTHANDED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHORTHANDED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Short-handed

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Dialects: British English
Definition:

not having enough or the usual number of staff or crew

Short Definition:

not having enough or usual number of staff or crew

Examples:
  • the kitchen was a bit short-handed
  • the management worked short-handed
Definition:

(of a goal) scored by a team playing with fewer players on the ice than their opponent.

Short Definition:

(of goal) scored by team playing with fewer players on ice than their opponent

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