short listˈshort list, short‧list /ˈʃɔːtlɪst $ ˈʃɔːrt-/ noun [countable] British English 
Davies was on the shortlist for the Booker Prize.draw up/compile a shortlist The panel will draw up a shortlist of candidates.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- After being selected from a short list of five people, I was finally not offered the position.
- At the other end of the scale a short list of names and addresses is not necessarily harmless.
- It gave her a short list of problems and asked her to solve them.
- Readers at Borders Books shops helped to choose the short list.
- The equity department was planning a boat trip to become further acquainted with the trainees on its short list.
- These were narrowed down to a short list of 13 from which Jim's was selected as best-overall.
THESAURUS
a set of names, places, jobs you need to do etc, which are written one below the other: · Henry’s name wasn’t on the list.· She made a list of the people she wanted to invite to the wedding.· Could I have a list of hotels in Bournemouth and the surrounding area?· I forgot to bring my shopping list with me.
a list of things you need or things you have to do which you keep in order to help you remember them: · Use a checklist when visiting properties to buy, so that you keep a record of which features you liked and didn’t like.· I made a checklist of things I needed to do before the holiday.
a list of the most suitable people for a job or prize, chosen from a larger group of people: · Her name is on the shortlist for the Booker Prize.· You were lucky to even get onto the shortlist.· A shortlist is drawn up, from which the successful candidate will be chosen.
an official list containing the names of all the people, organizations, or things of a particular type: · a register of qualified translators· a civil register of births, deaths, and marriages· Make sure your name is on the electoral register (=the official list of people who can vote).
British English, program American English a list of all the activities or events that have been planned, especially one that shows when each event will happen: · First on the programme is a speech by the organizer, Mrs Jenkins.· A spectacular program of exhibitions, displays and competitions has been planned.· Because of bad weather, our programme of events has had to be changed slightly.
a list of the subjects that will be discussed at a meeting: · Have you got a copy of the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting?· the next item on the agenda· The fuel crisis will be at the top of the agenda for today’s board meeting.
an alphabetical list of names and subjects at the back of a book, that shows which page they are mentioned on: · It’s a lot quicker if you use the index.· I looked up his name in the index.
a list of everything in a house, factory, or shop, written so that you know exactly what is there: · Some of the things in the shop were not listed in the inventory.· The company keeps a full inventory of its equipment.make an inventory: · She made an inventory of everything in the apartment.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The panel will draw up a shortlist of candidates.
a list of the most suitable people for a job or a prize, chosen from all the people who were first consideredon the short list (for something) The panel will draw up a shortlist of candidates. Davies was on the shortlist for the Booker Prize.draw up/compile a shortlist The panel will draw up a shortlist of candidates.