Main Entry:

¹fer·ry

Pronunciation:

\ˈfer-ē, ˈfe-rē\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

fer·ried; fer·ry·ing

Etymology:

Middle English ferien, from Old English ferian to carry, convey; akin to Old English faran to go — more at fare

Date:

before 12th century

transitive verb1 a: to carry by boat over a body of water b: to cross by a ferry2 a: to convey (as by aircraft or motor vehicle) from one place to another : transport b: to fly (an airplane) from the factory or other shipping point to a designated delivery point or from one base to anotherintransitive verb: to cross water in a boat