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