Definition of ford
: a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
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didn't attempt getting the horses across the stream until we had reached the ford
Recent Examples of ford from the Web
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Elmsford adopted its current name around 1870, in recognition of a large elm tree that stood near a ford across the river, used as a landmark by George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
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The motorist, in a blue ford SUV, drove off the residential street and across a shallow ditch toward the front of a house in the 3000 block of Melbourne, according to police.
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There's another freeway on-ramp pooled in water too deep to ford.
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Fords with the optional diesel still beat the Ram’s tow rating with a gooseneck or conventional hitch, with the Super Duty’s 32,500- and 21,000-pound tow figures just besting the Ram’s 31,210- and 20,000-pound ratings.
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Fords are popular models for people looking to buy in Atlanta; usually, F-150 pick-ups, Flex SUVs and Fusion and Focus sedans are frequent searches.
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Newer Fords fit more tire; square Chevy fenders are less generous.
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Red Hen Press: An Evening of Poetry and Performance With Brendan Constantine and t’ai freedom ford.
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Fords Endeavor Dr., 5402-PennyMac Loan Services Corp. to Jermaine L. Williams, $528,000.
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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
Definition of ford
: to cross (a body of water) by wading
Recent Examples of ford from the Web
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But flooding at the frequency NOAA predicts would double, triple and eventually exponentially increase the amount of puddles residents must ford per year.
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Two days before Christmas, Grimes forded a river in the middle of the night, even as another American airman walking behind him lost his footing and drowned.
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As a legendary off-road vehicle known for its ability to ford streams and standing water, Range Rover Velar has a ground clearance of 9.9 inches and a wading depth of 25.6 inches.
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To get there, Maldonado had to ford a river in knee-deep water, using a cable to guide him across.
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Then from his balcony, Klawiter watched as a recent-model Chevy Silverado attempted to ford the surge.
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In one town, residents strung a cable across a river to ford it in knee-deep water because the bridge connecting the two sides had been washed a football field's length downriver.
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Uniformed men hoisted grandmothers on their backs (like Jason fording the river with the goddess Hera on his shoulders) while, elsewhere in the country, beer companies filled cans with fresh water and celebrities spearheaded donation drives.
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Raised six inches on blocks but with regular-sized wheels and tires, his urban assault vehicle was ready to haul groceries and dirt bikes (bicycles) to the local BMX park, fording gutters and climbing curbs like a true explorer.
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First Known Use of ford
1614
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Henry 1863–1947 American automobile manufacturer
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FORD Defined for English Language Learners
Definition 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
ford
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
FORD Defined for Kids
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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