Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Shunting.
Shunting - as a noun
A passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
Example: "An arteriovenus shunt"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
passage10passageway19Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bypass13electrical shuntImplant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
Shunting - as a verb
Transfer to another track, of trains
Provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
Example Sentences
"The train was shunting cars in the rail yard."
"The workers were shunting boxes from one side of the warehouse to the other."
"The mechanic was shunting vehicles around the garage to make space."
"The forklift driver was shunting pallets of goods onto the delivery truck."
"The sailors were shunting cargo containers onto the ship."
Word Game Points
Is SHUNTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shunting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHUNTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is SHUNTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shunting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHUNTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is SHUNTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shunting is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHUNTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
