Shortcut

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɔːrtˌkʌt/

Definitions of shortcut

noun a shorter or quicker way to reach a destination or achieve a goal

Example Sentences

A1 I found a shortcut through the park to get to school faster.

A2 She took a shortcut by using the back roads to avoid traffic.

B1 Using keyboard shortcuts can make navigating the computer much quicker.

B2 The shortcut on my desktop saves me time by opening the program with just one click.

C1 He discovered a shortcut in the software code that significantly improved performance.

C2 The CEO always looks for shortcuts to streamline processes and increase efficiency.

Examples of shortcut in a Sentence

formal The software engineer found a shortcut in the code to improve the efficiency of the program.

informal If you take the shortcut through the park, you'll get to the coffee shop faster.

slang Let's take the shortcut through the back alley to avoid the traffic.

figurative There are no shortcuts to success; hard work and dedication are necessary.

Grammatical Forms of shortcut

• past tense: shortcuted
• plural: shortcuts
• comparative: shorter
• superlative: shortest
• present tense: shortcut
• future tense: will shortcut
• perfect tense: have shortcut
• continuous tense: is shortcutting
• singular: shortcut
• positive degree: short
• infinitive: to shortcut
• gerund: shortcutting
• participle: shortcutted

Origin and Evolution of shortcut

First Known Use: 1590 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'shortcut' originated from the combination of 'short' and 'cut' to refer to a quicker or more direct way to reach a destination.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the late 16th century to describe a way that is shorter than the usual route, the term 'shortcut' has evolved to also encompass any quicker or more efficient method of achieving a goal or completing a task.