shuttle
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈʃʌtəl/
:
volante
- In badminton, players use a shuttle to score points by hitting it over the net.
Examples
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The feathered shuttle spun gracefully through the air as he made his final serve.
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During the match, she expertly sent the shuttle soaring across the court.
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Yes, I packed the shuttle.
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The shuttle was a bright speck against the solid black of space, drawing steadily closer.
Fiction book (1996) -
Your mission is to intercept and capture her... ...using the shuttle's grappling arm.
Synonyms
17
7.2
A small object with feathers that is hit over a net in badminton
4
4.2
A small cone-shaped object with feathers or plastic that players hit in badminton
3
4.1
A light object with feathers or plastic used in badminton instead of a ball
Compounds
- Specialized
69
4.2
A reusable vehicle with wings that carries people and cargo to space and returns to Earth
- Literature
2
6.8
Talks where a neutral person travels between two sides to help them reach an agreement
A helicopter that often moves people or goods back and forth between two places
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shuttle for the light object in badminton comes from an old English word meaning 'dart' and is related to shoot, so you can think of the shuttle as a small thing that is 'shot' quickly across the net.