shortcut shortcut /ˈʃɔːt.kʌt/ aep /ˈʃɔːrt-/ noun [C]
1 F0 a route that leads from one place to another and is quicker and more direct than the usual route: » I know a shortcut to town.Thesaurus+: ↑Routes and roads in general2 F0 a quicker way of doing something in order to save time or effort Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of achieving things3 F0 a quick way to start or use a computer program: » a shortcut keyThesaurus+: ↑Computer programming and software |