shortcut — a route that is shorter than the usual one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a route that is shorter than the usual one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɔːrtkʌt/
Example Sentences
- My GPS found a shortcut, but it led me through a cow pasture!
- The shortcut to success often turns out to be the longest road.
- I accidentally deleted the shortcut and spent 20 minutes looking for the program!
shortcut
NOUN[/ˈʃɔːrtkʌt/]
a route that is shorter than the usual one
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Shortcut emerged in the 16th century from the combination of the adjective 'short' (meaning brief in length) and the noun 'cut' (meaning a path or way). Originally denoting a path that was shortened or more direct, it referred to a route taken to avoid a longer, more circuitous journey.
Breakdown
short (adjective: brief, not long in distance) + cut (noun: a path, way, or passage). The compound literally means 'a brief path' or 'a shortened route.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My GPS found a shortcut, but it led me through a cow pasture!”
“The shortcut to success often turns out to be the longest road.”
“I accidentally deleted the shortcut and spent 20 minutes looking for the program!”
“Students always ask if there's a shortcut to memorizing vocabulary.”
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