TOP

Definition of shortening noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shortening

noun
 
/ˈʃɔːtnɪŋ/
 
/ˈʃɔːrtnɪŋ/
[uncountable]
jump to other results
  1. fat that is used for making pastry
See shortening in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Check pronunciation: shortening

Other results

All matches

Nearby words

paramedic
noun
 
 
From the Topic
Jobs
C1
Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day