/ Dictionary / Index S shortwave radio: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: short'wave ra'dio Pronunciation: [key] a radio that transmits or receives shortwaves. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. shortwave shortweight Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language