shuttle (A2)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌtəl/

Definition

A system or vehicle that travels regularly between two places, carrying people or things.

Examples

• The airport shuttle runs every 15 minutes.

• We took the shuttle bus from the parking lot to the terminal.

• The company offers a shuttle service for its employees.

How to Use shuttle

shuttle between (prepositional phrase)

To travel regularly back and forth between two places. — "The train shuttles between the city center and the suburbs."

shuttle to (prepositional phrase)

To transport someone or something to a particular place. — "The bus shuttles passengers to the airport."

shuttle back and forth (collocation)

To move repeatedly between two points. — "The ferry shuttles back and forth across the river all day."

Synonyms of shuttle

Words with a similar meaning to shuttle:

• ferry
• transport
• commute
• shuttle service

Antonyms of shuttle

Words with the opposite meaning to shuttle:

• direct flight
• static

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