abridged

adjective
UK: /əˈbrɪdʒd/
US: /əˈbrɪdʒd/

  1. Made shorter by removing some parts, but keeping the main information.

    1. This is an abridged version of the book for kids. [ ] [ ]
    2. The library offers an abridged audiobook edition of the classic novel. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

concise cut condensed
abridged verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of the verb 'abridge', meaning to shorten something.

    1. The book was abridged to make it easier to read. [ ] [ ]
    2. They abridged the report to focus on the key findings of the research. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "abridged" is /əˈbrɪdʒd/ in British English and /əˈbrɪdʒd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abridged": concise, cut, condensed.

Example usage of "abridged": "This is an abridged version of the book for kids.". More examples on the page.