shortlistnoun [ C, usually singular ]
UK US short list uk/ˈʃɔːt.lɪst/us/ˈʃɔːrt.lɪst/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:
We've drawn up (= decided) a shortlist for the job.
She's on the shortlist for a first novel prize.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Applying for a job
- anoint
- applicant
- appoint
- appointed
- appointee
- appointment
- engage
- handpicked
- headhunt
- hiring
- intake
- job
- job centre
- set sb up
- step into sth
- subcontract
- take sb on
- take sth on
- talent scout
- tender
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verb [ T ] UK US short-list ukus
His latest novel has been shortlisted for the Man Booker prize.