short subject

noun, Movies.
1.
a short film, as a documentary or travelogue, shown as part of a program with a feature-length film.
Also called short.
Origin
1940-45
Examples from the web for short subject
  • Each program is considerably enlivened by the short subject that accompanies the feature.
  • Secondly, a short subject on voluntary corrective action.
  • Each chapter has a bibliography of references, and the book concludes with a short subject index.
British Dictionary definitions for short subject

short subject

noun
1.
(mainly US) a short film, esp one presented between screenings of a feature film