Definitions

1. noun

a vehicle, typically with a small capacity, used for carrying people or goods, especially between two fixed points

“The company uses a shuttle bus to transport employees to and from work.”

2. noun

a spacecraft or satellite that is launched and returned to Earth on a regular basis

“The space shuttle program was a major achievement for the space agency.”

3. noun

a tool or device used for moving or manipulating something, especially in a precise or controlled way

“The surgeon used a shuttle to stitch the wound closed.”

4. verb

to move or cause something to move, especially in a small or repeated way

“The company shuttles goods between warehouses.”

5. verb

to move or pass through a space or position, especially quickly or repeatedly

“The plane shuttles between New York and London several times a day.”

6. verb

to move or cause something to move from one place to another, especially for maintenance or repair

“The engineer shuttled the equipment to the maintenance room.”