shunting

Meanings

• The process of moving railway cars or wagons from one place to another, usually within a railway yard or station.

  - "Railway workers are shunting wagons into their correct positions on the train platform."
  - "Shunting of railway cars is done carefully to avoid any damage to the cars or the railway infrastructure."

---

Synonyms

shove

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with shunting
shunting , running , junction , function

---

Variants

List of all variants of shunting that leads to same result
shunt , shunted , shunter , shunters , shunting , shunts

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'shunting' comes from the Old English word 'scoðan', which means 'to push or drive'. Over time, this word evolved into the Middle English term 'shovten', which eventually became the modern English term 'shunting'.

---

Memorize "shunting" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize shunting is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.