ford

noun

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\ ˈfȯrd

Definition of ford

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading

ford

verb

forded; fording; fords

Definition of ford (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to cross (a body of water) by wading

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Examples of ford in a Sentence

Noun didn't attempt getting the horses across the stream until we had reached the ford

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Dozens of motivational quotes tell us that is discomfort is where growth happens—I’ve repeated this platitude to my backpacking clients and friends while scrambling a ridgeline or taking off our hiking boots to ford an ice-cold river. — Hannah Singleton, Outside Online, 31 Mar. 2022 The Jeep was compact enough to carry in gliders, could ford rivers with ease, and was extremely reliable. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 21 Sep. 2021 The OvrlandX concept could ford up to 32.1 inches of water. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2021 The 4xe comes ready to go off-road with a two-speed transfer case that enables full-time four-wheel drive, solid Dana 44 axles, 10.8 inches of clearance, and the ability to ford up to 30 inches of water. — Colin Beresford, Car and Driver, 23 Dec. 2020 Jeep says there's a total of 13.3 inches of ground clearance and that the 392 can ford 34 inches of water, 4 inches more than a Rubicon. — Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 25 Sep. 2020 Two died: a 29-year-old Swiss woman who drowned in 2010 trying to ford the Teklanika and a 24-year-old Belarus woman last year who struggled to cross the rain-swollen river after spending two nights at the bus. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Sep. 2020 It wasn’t expected that a civilian or even standard-police SUV could ford the floods — and the water was rising. — Colin Warren-hicks, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2020 Despite the high-voltage battery pack under the rear seat and cargo floor, the 4xe can ford 30 inches of water, the same as conventionally powered Jeeps. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2020 See More

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