Definition of shifts:
(n) :
A movement to do something, a beginning.
(n) :
An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.
(n) :
A simple straight-hanging, loose-fitting dress.
(n) :
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
(n) :
(US) The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.
(n) :
(computing) A control code or character used to change between different character sets.