"shortcut" meaning in English

See shortcut in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /'ʃɔːtkʌt/ [UK], /'ʃɔrtkʌt/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-shortcut.wav [UK] Forms: shortcut [singular], shortcuts [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A shortcut is an easier and/or faster way.
    Sense id: simple-shortcut-en-noun-tOIF8dXm
  2. A shortcut is a symlink (symbolic file link); an icon.
    Sense id: simple-shortcut-en-noun-9hrxb4gy Categories (other): Computing
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          "text": "I created a shortcut for the program and placed it on the desktop."
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