shuttle
/'ʃʌtl/
Definition
Noun:
- A device in weaving: A small, pointed instrument that carries the weft thread back and forth between the warp threads on a loom.
- A vehicle in transportation: A form of public transport (such as a bus, train, or aircraft) that travels frequently back and forth between two points over a short route.
- A piece of sports equipment: In badminton, the lightweight projectile, typically consisting of a cork or rubber base with a crown of feathers or synthetic material, that players hit; also called a shuttlecock or birdie.
Verb:
- To travel back and forth: To move or travel frequently between two points, often over a short distance.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The weaver deftly passed the shuttle through the threads.
- We took the airport shuttle to the hotel.
- He hit the shuttle over the net with great force.
Verb:
- The diplomat shuttled between the two capitals for negotiations.
- A small boat shuttles passengers across the river.
Advanced Usage
- "To shuttle something/someone": To transport something or someone back and forth.
- The company uses vans to shuttle components between factories.
Variants and Related Words
- Shuttlecock (n): The official name for the feathered projectile used in badminton.
- Space Shuttle (n): A reusable spacecraft designed by NASA for travel into space.
- Shuttle service (n): A transportation service operating like a shuttle.
Synonyms
- Noun (transport): Commuter vehicle, connector, ferry.
- Verb: Commute, ply, go back and forth.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(This word is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its verb form is typically used directly.)
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms centered solely on the word "shuttle.")
Noun
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bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
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public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that plies back and forth between two points
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badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
Verb
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travel back and forth between two points
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