shortstop

Definition of Shortstop in English :

1. shortstop

(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position

2. short, shortstop

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Shortstop

noun

baseball

a.

the fielding position to the left of second base viewed from home plate

b.

the player at this position

noun Baseball

1.

the infielder who plays on the left side of the infield near second base and often covers second base

2.

the defensive position played by this infielder

n. Abbr. SS
Baseball

1. The field position between second and third base.

2. The infielder who occupies this position.