What does "shortstop" mean?

The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.

What is a synonym for "shortstop"?

Common synonyms include: amateur athlete, archer, athlete, ballplayer, baseballer, baseman.

//ʃɔɹt.stap// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.
"The shortstop ranged deep into the hole to make the stop."
2
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base wordnet
3
A nimble defender. figuratively
"I'll play shortstop when we make our proposal."
4
(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position wordnet
5
A player who is short of money.
"The shortstops and desperados were not permitted to play in this marker crap game."

Verb

1
Alternative form of short-stop (to play shortstop). alt-of, alternative
"He captained the Tecumsehs of London, Ontario, (International Association) in 1878; shortstopped for Cincinnati in 1879; stayed out of baseball in 1880; and finished as shortstop for Boston (NL) in 1881."
2
Alternative form of short-stop (to cause to stop short). alt-of, alternative
"They will be shortstopped in the port for lease by the government, then continue their journey by military train."