: notably brief in form in comparison to what is common or typical for works or content of a particular category
short-form videos
And similar to the U.S., the Chinese film market has also been dented by the growth of short-form content and increasing popularity of watching entertainment on phones and tablets, keeping theatergoers at home.Samantha Masunaga
Gen Z wants short-form blogs and media posts of only a few paragraphs or graphic novels.Vernon Fueston
compare long-form

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For example, turn a strong idea into a short-form post. Sun Yi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 If that nuance got lost in a short-form video, that’s worth acknowledging. Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 Burnham’s short-form videos are notably better than Labour’s current efforts. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 The competition that worries him isn't Disney or Pixar, though, but short-form content. ABC News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for short-form

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of short-form was in 1980

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“Short-form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-form. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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