shortstop

/ˌʃɔrtˈstɑp/

/ˈʃɔtstɒp/

Other forms: shortstops

Definitions of shortstop

1. noun

   the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
   synonyms: short

   type of:

   position

   (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
2. noun

   (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
   type of:

   infielder

   (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield