SHORTCUT | Definition and Meaning

Definition of Shortcut

Shortcut

short·cut

Definition/Meaning

(noun)

an alternative route that is more direct and thus shorter than the one normally;

e.g. We took a shortcut that crossed through the field instead of going around it.

(noun)

broadly, a quicker and more direct means or method of doing or achieving something, often yielding results that are not as thorough as the usual method;

e.g. They learned a shortcut for reading a long document quickly, though it carried the chance of their missing details.

(noun)

(computing) a combination of keys on the keyboard of a computer that carry out a particular function when pressed, or a link to the location of some data such as a file or website that allows quick access to the data;

e.g. Most people know about the shortcut to copy and paste text. You can pin a shortcut to the website onto the home page of your browser.