shortlist

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Alternative form of short list.

   The government's New Towns Taskforce has also published a report listing Crews Hill, on the Hertford Loop used by Moorgate services, on a shortlist of 12 potential new towns.

2. 2
   verb

   To place something on a short list.

   First and Trenitalia were initially shortlisted for the East Midlands franchise but withdrew from bidding to focus on the West Coast Partnership, while Trenitalia was shortlisted as a sole entity for the South Eastern franchise but again withdrew from the competition.

3. 3
   noun

   a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen

4. 4
   verb

   put someone or something on a short list