The meaning of SHORT LIST is a limited list of important items or individuals; especially : a list of candidates for final consideration (as for a position or a prize).

SHORT LIST meaning: a list of a small number of people or things that have been selected from a larger group and are being considered to receive an award, to get a job, etc. usually singular

A shortlist is a list of people or things which have been chosen from a larger group, for example for a job or a prize. The successful person or thing is then chosen from the small group.

SHORT-LIST definition: 1. to put someone or something on a list of people who have been judged the most suitable for a job…. Learn more.

Definition of short list noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

SHORT LIST definition: a list of those people or items preferred or most likely to be chosen, as winnowed from a longer list of possibilities. See examples of short list used in a sentence.

We've drawn up (= decided) a short list for the job. She's on the short list for a poetry prize. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: His latest novel has been shortlisted for the …

a list of people who have been judged the most suitable for a job or prize, made from a longer list of people originally considered, and from which one person will be chosen:

Dec 16, 2025 · LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in 12 categories for the 98th Academy Awards®: Animated Short Film, Casting, …

Dec 16, 2025 · The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the shortlists in 12 categories for the 2026 Oscars, with Sinners and Wicked: For Good emerging as potential …