Meaning of the word cut-through in English

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cut-through

US /kʌt/
UK /kʌt/

Noun

a street, path, opening, etc. that is used by people or traffic as a short way to pass from one road or place to another:

Example:
Narrow sidewalks on a main access road to the school are made worse by speeding traffic using the road as a cut-through.

Adjective

(of a road) used as a short way to get from one road or place to another:

Example:
Dukes Avenue has always been a busy cut-through road because there is no alternative route.