ford

noun

ˈfȯrd How to pronounce ford (audio)
Definition of fordnext
as in bank
a place where a body of water (as a sea or river) is shallow didn't attempt getting the horses across the stream until we had reached the ford

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  1. bank
  2. shoal
Noun
  • Its proximity to Russian military positions only two miles away on the other bank of the Dnipro River means that civilians face a heightened risk of attacks by short-range Russian drones.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • For brands, banks, airports and travel companies, that shift is creating a new battleground for loyalty.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of bank
Noun
  • The South China Sea tribunal in 2016 in the Hague has ruled that China cannot legally occupy the shoal.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • The assumption is that Lohar will either abandon pursuit or accidentally run the Bitchfist aground on the toothy shoals.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Definition of shoal
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