Meaning & Definition of word "Shuttle"

Shuttle

/ˈʃʌtəl/

1. A vehicle or device designed to travel back and forth between two locations.
- Example: The hotel offers a free shuttle to and from the airport.
2. A device used in weaving to carry the thread across the warp.
- Example: The weaver skillfully operated the shuttle to create intricate patterns.
3. A person or thing that shuttles.
- Example: The shuttle between the two campuses runs every half hour.

1. To move back and forth between two places.
- Example: During the busy season, the driver shuttles guests between the main lodge and the overflow parking lot.
2. To transport with a shuttle.
- Example: They shuttled the materials to the construction site daily.

Middle English, from Old English 'scytel', related to 'shut'.

shuttle diplomacy:

The act of mediating or negotiating between two parties by traveling back and forth between them.

shuttle service:

A service providing transportation between two points.

space shuttle:

A reusable spacecraft designed for traveling to space.

transit:

The act of passing or carrying through.

commuter:

A person who travels regularly to and from a place, especially to work.

transportation:

The action of transporting someone or something.

Meaning: To move quickly between places.

Example Sentence: I need to shuttle over to the other side of town before the meeting.

Meaning: To go back and forth frequently.

Example Sentence: Stop shuttling between jobs and just pick one!