shuttle
noun
shut·tle
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Definition of shuttle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a device used in weaving for passing the thread of the weft between the threads of the warp
b
: a spindle-shaped device holding the thread in tatting, knotting, or netting
c
: a sliding thread holder for the lower thread of a sewing machine that carries the lower thread through a loop of the upper thread to make a stitch
2
: shuttlecock
3a
: a going back and forth regularly over an often short route by a vehicle
b(1)
: an established route used in a shuttle
(2)
: a vehicle used in a shuttle
a shuttle bus
c
: space shuttle
shuttle
verb
shuttled;
shuttling\ ˈshət-liŋ
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Definition of shuttle (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to cause to move or travel back and forth frequently
2
: to transport in, by, or as if by a shuttle
shuttled them to school
1
: to move or travel back and forth frequently
2
: to move by or as if by a shuttle
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Examples of shuttle in a Sentence
Noun
A shuttle takes people from the parking lot to the airport.Verb
We shuttled between the city and the country all summer. A bus shuttled people from the parking lot to the dock.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Barria, like a few Angels relegated to riding the triple-A shuttle, has been a casualty of roster management this season. — Maria Torres, Los Angeles Times, "Jaime Barria determined to make his latest Angels starting stint a permanent one," 25 Aug. 2019 The shuttle runs to the visitor center, lodge, campground, and several overlooks. — National Geographic, "Everything to know about Bryce Canyon National Park," 19 Aug. 2019 The company’s first vehicle is going to look something like a cross between the pod-like self-driving shuttles that are slowly crawling around select city streets and a minivan. — Sean O'kane, The Verge, "Canoo’s CEO steps away as the startup shows off EV designs," 16 Aug. 2019 Kraft’s panel recommended a contractor take over the day-to-day operations of the shuttle. — Time, "Chris Kraft, NASA's First Flight Director, Dies at 95," 23 July 2019 All told, 83,010 people used the shuttle during the five weekends of the fair’s run. — Daily Pilot, "Around Town: Jackson Browne, ‘Star Wars’ headline upcoming Pacific Amphitheatre concerts," 15 Aug. 2019 Just park your car at the Cleveland Heights City Hall lot, 40 Severance Circle, and take the shuttle to and from Cain Park. — cleveland.com, "Cedar Fairmount SummerFest, Judy Collins concert at Cain Park are Aug. 10; Press Run," 2 Aug. 2019 In a Facebook Live from Sunday, Olive is overcome with emotion as the shuttle drove a bus full of passengers from the festival to the parking lot. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, "For the second time in two years, they survived two mass shootings," 31 July 2019 The shuttle runs every 30 minutes from the Estes Park Visitors Center, and riders should expect a wait in order to catch a Hiker Shuttle, RMNP says. — John Meyer, The Know, "Skip ski traffic for cheap: CDOT adds bus service to ski areas, Rocky Mountain National Park," 25 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Earlier Saturday, skiffs shuttled between outlying fishing villages and McLean’s Town, a settlement of a few dozen homes at the eastern end of Grand Bahama island, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Florida’s Atlantic coast. — Washington Post, "Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm," 2 Sep. 2019 On Saturday, small skiffs shuttled between outlying fishing communities and McLean's Town, a settlement of a few dozen homes at the eastern end of Grand Bahama island, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Florida's Atlantic coast. — Author: Ramón Espinosa, Anchorage Daily News, "Dorian closes in on Bahamas as dangerous Category 5 storm," 1 Sep. 2019 On Saturday, small skiffs shuttled between outlying fishing communities and McLean's Town, a settlement of a few dozen homes at the eastern end of Grand Bahama island, about 150 miles from Florida's Atlantic coast. — Ramón Espinosa, USA TODAY, "Hurricane Dorian tears through Bahamas as dangerous Category 5 storm," 1 Sep. 2019 On Saturday, small skiffs shuttled between outlying fishing communities and McLean’s Town, a settlement of a few dozen homes at the eastern end of Grand Bahama island, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Florida’s Atlantic coast. — Ramon Espinosa, BostonGlobe.com, "Hurricane Dorian strengthens to Category 5 storm," 1 Sep. 2019 Earlier Saturday, skiffs shuttled between outlying fishing villages and McLean’s Town, a settlement of a few dozen homes at the eastern end of Grand Bahama island, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Florida’s Atlantic coast. — Ramón Espinosa, Twin Cities, "Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm," 1 Sep. 2019 Those buses shuttle passengers between the suburbs and Milwaukee’s downtown during rush hour via the Interstate. — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'This bus is a godsend': Proposed MCTS route cuts would boost riders' expenses, and double or triple commute times," 28 Aug. 2019 Keep an eye on: Junior linebacker Anthony Ryan shuttled between JV and varsity in 2018, but is being counted on to fill a key role on both sides of the ball. — Steve Reaven, chicagotribune.com, "Pioneer Press 2019 football preview: Ridgewood Rebels," 26 Aug. 2019 The apparent result of that CENTCOM visit was a tasking to military planners: Organize a coalition of willing U.S. allies to patrol the Middle East high seas, while Pompeo shuttled across the region in search of partners. — Adam Weinstein, The New Republic, "It’s Plainly Obvious That Donald Trump Has No Iran Policy," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shuttle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for shuttle
shuttle
noun
English Language Learners Definition of shuttle
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a vehicle that travels back and forth between places
: a pointed tool that is used to weave cloth by pulling a thread from side to side across other threads
shuttle
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of shuttle (Entry 2 of 2)
: to travel back and forth between places
: to bring (people) back and forth between places
See the full definition for shuttle in the English Language Learners Dictionary
shuttle
noun
shut·tle
| \ ˈshə-tᵊl
\
\
Kids Definition of shuttle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: an instrument used in weaving to carry the thread back and forth from side to side through the threads that run lengthwise
2
: a vehicle (as a bus or train) that goes back and forth over a short route
3
: space shuttle