Definition of SHORTAGE

shortage

Plural: shortages

Noun

  • A state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts.
  • the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
  • an acute insufficiency
  • A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

Examples

  • A severe SHORTAGE of vowels often plagues Scrabble players during challenging games.

Origin / Etymology

From short + -age.

Antonyms

glut, mountain, surplus

Scrabble Score: 12

shortage: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
shortage: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shortage: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

shortage: valid Words With Friends Word