navette

[ na-vet; French na-vet ]

noun

, Jewelry.

, plural na·vettes [na-, vets, n, a, -, vet].

1. a gem, usually not a diamond, cut as a marquise.

Word History and Origins

Origin of navette¹

1905–10; < French: weaver's shuttle; literally, little ship. See nave, -ette

Example Sentences

In June, Uber introduced UberBOAT in Istanbul, in partnership with Navette, a boat company.

From New York Times

In partnership with local sea transport company Navette the Uber Boat venture is unlikely to net a significant chunk of the company's Turkey revenue, but it is further evidence of the strategy underpinning its offerings - making it easier to transport anything, in any way, by first booking a pickup through a mobile app.

From Reuters

The service is a partnership with the Turkish sea transport company Navette.

From New York Times

If there’s an empty Navette speedboat nearby, users near the water can select a pickup location, and the captain will call to verify the ride.

From New York Times

The speedboats — which hold six to eight passengers each — are owned and operated by a Turkish company, Navette.

From The Verge