shortcutnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈʃɔːt.kʌt/us/ˈʃɔːrt-/a route that leads from one place to another and is quicker and more direct than the usual route:
I know a shortcut to town.
a quicker way of doing something in order to save time or effort
a quick way to start or use a computer program:
a shortcut key
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Roads & routes in general
- ascent
- bicycle lane/path
- bike lane/path
- blacktop
- communication
- cycle lane/path
- fast link
- footstep
- inside lane
- one-way
- outside lane
- pass
- passable
- road
- road safety
- road sense
- switchback
- trade route
- two-way
- way
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