Definition of fordnext
as in bank
a place where a body of water (as a sea or river) is shallow didn't attempt getting the horses across the stream until we had reached the ford

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Noun
  • The rollers are fast, portable, quiet and mess-free, great for prescription bottles, bills, bank statements, shipping labels and more.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The petition includes internal accounting documents and bank statements purportedly showing the suspect transactions and improper accounting.
    Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The little sluiceways through the shoals were only a few inches deep, so the coontail moss was also that much closer to the surface.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Waters off the point are treacherous, including colliding currents, shoals and sandbars.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Ford.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ford. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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