1
as in to haul
to support and take from one place to another
there are shuttle buses to ferry visitors from the parking lots to the fairground
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in ferryboat
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ferry
Evan Moore
august 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
The small, rugged truck crossed over into civilian use and is the ancestor of the off-road vehicles and SUVs that patrol suburbs and ferry kids to the frontlines of soccer games.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Afterward, a swarm of black S.U.V.s ferried guests to the Hotel de Russie for dinner.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ferry
Verb
Bald Head Island, which landed at No. 91, is a car-free barrier island two miles off the coast of Southport reachable only by passenger ferry where visitors can explore natural surroundings by golf cart, bicycle or foot.
—Evan Moore
august 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
The small, rugged truck crossed over into civilian use and is the ancestor of the off-road vehicles and SUVs that patrol suburbs and ferry kids to the frontlines of soccer games.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
Her football career was demanding at the start, with Mum and Dad rushing around ferrying her everywhere.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Afterward, a swarm of black S.U.V.s ferried guests to the Hotel de Russie for dinner.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ferry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferry
Verb
-
Thousands of pounds of marijuana After returning with a search warrant, authorities found and began hauling away thousands of pounds of marijuana in different forms, beginning late last week and lasting through the weekend.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
5 Aug. 2025
-
The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, continued hauling the 28 Starlink satellites toward low Earth orbit, where they're scheduled to be deployed 64 minutes after launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The Vineyard Haven Ferry sails year-round from Woods Hole on the southwestern tip of Cape Cod, and crosses Vineyard Sound in just 45 minutes.—
Catherine Dunwoody,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
-
The ship was sailing to Messina, Sicily from Kotor, Montenegro and was right off the coast of Italy when the incident occurred, leaving it to drift for a short period of time, according to CruiseMapper.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
One foggy morning this spring, a ferryboat traversed the choppy waters between lower Manhattan and Governors Island.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
-
The alternative would have been a full scrapping, which is what befell another Staten Island ferryboat, the Andrew J. Barberi.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Verb
-
Get transported to the islands with this new menu and the restaurant’s signature fun and lively Caribbean ambiance.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
-
No one involved in the incident was transported by emergency medical personnel.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Statewide, 13 boating fatalities involved a personal watercraft that year, and FWC issued nearly 500 violation citations for violating regulations.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
-
To see the best of Sarasota, boating is second-to-none.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The jury decision came as Musk is looking to unveil a driverless taxi service in a number of cities in the coming months, the AP noted, A trial robotaxi service began in Austin, Texas, in June.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
-
And will also be larger than the Lucid Gravity SUV, which seats up to seven adults, used for the upcoming Uber autonomous taxi service.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
In turn, everyone in the community carries an innate sense of stewardship.—
Chrissy Tracey,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
-
The Igloo Latitude 52 is lightweight, easy to carry, and perfect for short-term cooling at picnics, beach days, or backyard barbecues.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The iconic gondola shuttles passengers between Telluride and Mountain Village, offering front-row seats to views that stretch hundreds of miles on a clear day.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
-
Located at 2485 Jefferson St., the attraction offers various packages for their gondola rides starting at $17.50.—
Ramal Nasim
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ferry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferry. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share