English Explanatory Dictionary

shortcut

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.
  2. A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps.
  3. A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it.
  4. Ellipsis of keyboard shortcut.
verb
  1. To take or use a shortcut

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-shortcut.wav /ˈʃoɹtˌkʌt/ /ˈʃoːt.kɐt/ [ˈʃoːʔ.kɐt] [ˈʃoːʔ.kɐʔ]

Word forms

shortcut shortcuts short cut short-cut shortcutting shortcutted

Etymology

From short + cut.

Derived words

keyboard shortcut shortcut key ultra shortcut shortcutter
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