shuttle

word

/ˈʃətəɫ/
SHUH-dul
/ʃˈʌtəl/
SHUH-tuhl

Definition

A shuttle is a vehicle or service that regularly travels back and forth between two places. It can also mean a spacecraft that goes between Earth and space, or an object used in certain sports.

Usage & Nuances

Common for airport and hotel transportation ('airport shuttle'). In sports, refers to 'shuttlecock' in badminton. As 'space shuttle', historically refers to NASA spacecraft. Can be a noun or verb ('shuttle between places').

Example Sentences

She took the shuttle from her office to the train station.

basic

We missed the last shuttle, so we had to take a taxi home.

natural

Is there a shuttle that goes directly to the convention center?

natural

He spends his days shuttling between his two jobs.

natural

The hotel offers a free shuttle to the airport.

basic

The space shuttle launched this morning.

basic