Definition of ford
: a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
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Examples of ford in a Sentence
didn't attempt getting the horses across the stream until we had reached the ford
Origin and Etymology of ford
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse fjǫrthr fjord, Latin portus port, Old English faran to go — more at fare
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Definition of ford
transitive verb
: to cross (a body of water) by wading
First Known Use of ford
1614
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FORD Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of ford for English Language Learners
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: a shallow part of a river, stream, etc., that may be crossed by walking or driving across it
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Definition of ford for English Language Learners
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: to cross (an area of water) by walking or riding across a shallow part
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Definition of ford for Students
: a shallow place in a body of water that may be crossed by wading
Definition of ford for Students
forded
;fording
: to cross by wading We had to ford a stream.
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