1. A list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
   "The candidate was pleased to be on the shortlist for the job";
   - short list [Brit, Cdn]

1. Put someone or something on a short list
   "They shortlisted three candidates for the final interview"

Derived forms: shortlisted, shortlisting, short lists, shortlists

Type of: grade, list, listing, place, range, rank, rate

Encyclopedia: Shortlist