ferry

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈfɛɹɪ/
/ˈfɛɹi/
/ˈfɛɹi/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.

2 Definition

A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship.

3 Definition

The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To carry; transport; convey.

Example Sentences
  • Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety.
2 Definition

To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.

Example Sentences
  • Being a good waiter takes more than the ability to ferry plates of food around a restaurant.
3 Definition

To carry or transport over a contracted body of water, as a river or strait, in a boat or other floating conveyance plying between opposite shores.

4 Definition

To pass over water in a boat or by ferry.