shorthanded

adjective

short·​hand·​ed ˌshȯrt-ˈhan-dəd 

: having, working with, or done with fewer than the regular or necessary number of people

Examples of shorthanded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Canucks’ power play surrendered a shorthanded goal to the Islanders and is clicking below 15 percent over the last seven games. —Harman Dayal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

If the shorthanded Wild can keep pace with the loaded up Avs, only letting Minnesota chip away one point from the deficit could be important at the end of the year. —Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025

Davis torched the shorthanded Warriors with 36 points and 13 rebounds as the Lakers held a comfortable lead for the entire second half. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025

Brooklyn ultimately went into halftime with a five-point lead after limiting the shorthanded Celtics to 36% shooting from the field (14-for-39) and 25% from 3-point range (6-for-24) through two quarters of action. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shorthanded

• backhanded
• commanded
• demanded
• disbanded
• expanded
• misbranded
• remanded
• unbranded
• banded
• branded
• candid
• handed

Kids Definition

shorthanded

adjective

short·​hand·​ed -ˈhan-dəd 

: having or working with fewer than the usual number of people