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 verb 1 a : to carry by boat over a body of water b : to cross by a ferry
2 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