Thesaurus results for FERRY

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verb

ˈfer-ē

Definition of ferry

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

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as in to sail

to travel on water in a vessel we're planning to ferry to several islands in the Lesser Antilles

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Recent Examples of ferry

Verb

This year, 20,000 metric tons of apples were moved via the train, and goods like cars and cement were ferried into the region. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026 Currently Norwegian Cruise Line is departing from the City of Brotherly Love on its Norwegian Jewel and, come this November, Norwegian Pearl, ships that will ferry travelers to Maine's Bar Harbor, Bermuda, the Caribbean, and beyond. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Noun

The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry is free and takes about 90 minutes, although there are also longer ferries that leave from Cedar Island and Swan Quarter. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 In recent weeks, Ukrainian drones have targeted supply routes for Russian troops, railroad bridges, ferry crossings and oil refineries. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ferry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferry

Verb

Watching a mother turtle haul herself ashore under a canopy of stars to lay her eggs is a truly primal and humbling sight.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Djokovic became so frustrated that he was given a code violation warning for smashing a racket, before eventually hauling himself over the line.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of haul

Verb

With minor refinements to the individual perovskite films, the efficiency of this lightweight architecture could easily sail past 30 percent.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
His blast, which sailed just inside the right field foul pole, was the difference as the Padres beat the Diamondbacks 4-1 at Petco Park.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of sail

Verb

Puppies getting their first grooming experience, large breeds that are difficult to transport and dogs in multi-pet households where coordinating salon logistics is a headache all stand to gain as well.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of transport

Verb

No boating deaths were recorded during that period, the patrol said.

— Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Severe storms cause widespread damage in Wisconsin The boating incident occurred as severe thunderstorms moved across southern Wisconsin, triggering widespread damage in Walworth County.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of boat

Noun

The gondola plan was Chastain’s 11th Kansas City petition in two decades of transit activism.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
On Wednesday, June 17, the Lancaster County park's Sky Ride, an open-air gondola that transports guests across the property, stopped while guests were on board, a park spokesperson said in a statement shared with PEOPLE.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Definition of gondola

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