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
  • Authorities rescued residents from high water in several areas in Indiana, including Delaware, Madison, Wayne and Henry counties as rivers burst their banks.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • E*Trade's head pitched it as clients wanting to invest, trade, bank and plan in one place.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bank
Noun
  • Volunteers and staff with the nonprofit foundation removed alligatorweed from the shoals manually but are working on grant proposals to remove more.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • When Duterte refused, China began blocking Filipino fishermen from the shoal again.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of shoal
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