Simple Definition of ferry
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: to carry or move (someone or something) on a vehicle (such as a boat or a car) usually for a short distance between two places
Full Definition of ferry
ferried
ferrying
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 another
intransitive verb
: to cross water in a boat
Examples of ferry in a sentence
The cars were ferried across the river.
They ferry supplies to the island.
Origin and Etymology of ferry
Middle English ferien, from Old English ferian to carry, convey; akin to Old English faran to go — more at fare
First Known Use: before 12th century
ferry
Simple Definition of ferry
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: a place where a ferryboat operates
Full Definition of ferry
pluralferries
1 : a place where persons or things are carried across a body of water (as a river) in a boat
2 : ferryboat
3 : a franchise or right to operate a ferry service across a body of water
4 : an organized service and route for flying airplanes especially across a sea or continent for delivery to the user
Examples of ferry in a sentence
Ferries to both islands depart daily.
You can get there by ferry.
We'll meet you at the ferry.
15th Century
First Known Use of ferry
15th century
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Definition of ferry for Students
ferried
ferrying
1 : to carry by boat over a body of water
2 : to cross a body of water by a ferryboat
3 : to transport for a short distance
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