1. a rapid method of writing using symbols or abbreviations instead of letters
2. a quick or simplified way of referring to something

1. using or written in shorthand

Examples

• The secretary took notes in shorthand during the meeting.
• She learned shorthand to become a court reporter.
• His shorthand notes were illegible to anyone else.
• The term ‘AI’ has become shorthand for artificial intelligence.
• We use ‘the city’ as shorthand for New York.
• The shorthand version of the report was much easier to read.
• Shorthand writing allows journalists to record interviews quickly.