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Shuttle (Noun)

Public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that flies back and forth between two points.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The airport shuttle took us to the terminal in just a few minutes.
A free shuttle is provided by the hotel for guests who need to go downtown.
Daily shuttle flights connect the two cities during peak travel seasons.
The university offers a shuttle service for students who commute from nearby towns.
The festival organizers arranged a shuttle from the park and ride to the event site.

Badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The shuttle soared through the air, leaving a trail of feathers behind it as it shot over the net.
The player expertly timed her swing to hit the shuttle with incredible force.
In badminton, the shuttle must have exactly 16 feathers to be considered official.
As the shuttle bounced off the floor, the player quickly realized she was about to lose the point.
Defective shuttles are often discarded in favor of newer models for optimal performance.

Bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

In a loom, the shuttle carries the yarn back and forth between the warp threads.
The shuttle is a small, boat-like structure used in weaving to pass the weft yarn.
She carefully inserted the shuttle into the shed to create a new pattern in the fabric.
The weaver's fingers moved swiftly as she manipulated the shuttle to interlace the threads.
A broken shuttle would render the loom useless, requiring immediate replacement for continued weaving.