Added 9 October 2026 shortcut /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about shortcut at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. There are shortcuts to some of my favourite applications on my desktop. verb To take or use a shortcut Related Words: crosscutcutoffdrop-downtimesaverone-stopcontextshorthandhotabbreviationcontextualkeyboardright-click Back to today's word