Noun: shortcut 'short,kút
- A route shorter than the usual one
"He took a shortcut through the alley to save time";
- cutoff, crosscut
- A faster or easier way of doing or achieving something
"Taking the back roads proved to be a useful shortcut to avoid traffic"
- (computing) a link or keystroke combination to quickly access a website, file, action, or program
"She created a desktop shortcut for the frequently used application"
Derived forms: shortcuts
Encyclopedia: Shortcut