shuttle
UK: ˈʃʌt(ə)l | US: ˈʃʌt(ə)l
n. a device used in weaving to carry the weft thread back and forth
n. a vehicle (e.g., bus, train, or spacecraft) that travels regularly between two points
vt. to move or travel frequently between two places
The word "shuttle" originally referred to the weaving tool that "shoots" (shuts) back and forth across the loom. Over time, it expanded to describe any vehicle or object that moves repeatedly between fixed points, mirroring the weaving tool's motion. The core idea of "back-and-forth movement" remains central to its modern meanings.
The weaver deftly passed the shuttle through the threads.
A shuttle bus runs between the airport and the hotel every 30 minutes.
NASA’s space shuttle program revolutionized manned spaceflight.
She shuttles between New York and London for work.
The diplomatic team shuttled between the two capitals to negotiate peace.