ferry

¹fer·ry

verb \ˈfer-ē, ˈfe-rē\

fer·riedfer·ry·ing

Definition of FERRY

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

1. The cars were ferried across the river.
2. They ferry supplies to the island.

Origin 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

Related to FERRY

Synonyms: bear, cart, convey, carry, haul, lug, pack, tote, transport

Related Words: deliver, hand over, transfer; forward, send, ship, transmit; bring, fetch, take; move, remove, shift

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Other Transportation Terms

camber, corduroy, demurrage, milestone

Rhymes with FERRY

aerie, airy, berry, bury, Carey, cherry, chary, dairy, Derry, faerie, fairy, Gerry, glairy, glary, hairy, Jerry, kerry, Mary, marry, merry, nary, perry, prairie, query, scary, serry, Shari, sherry, skerry, terry, Terry, vary, very, wary, wherry