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shuttle

 
 
/ˈʃʌtl/ noun [C] TRANSPORT

Definition

a vehicle used to take passengers on regular trips, usually for fairly short distances: take/catch the shuttle I took the shuttle to New York from Logan Airport in Boston. There's a shuttle service to and from the casino. the airport/resort/hotel shuttle a shuttle bus/van/helicopter
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