Definition of ferry
Nouns
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
- Synonyms:
- ferryboat
- Types:
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car-ferry
a ferry that transports motor vehicles
- Type of:
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boat
a small vessel for travel on water
transport by boat or aircraft
- Synonyms:
- ferrying
- Type of:
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shipping, transport, transportation
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
Verbs
transport from one place to another
transport by ferry
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transport
move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
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Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" Chapters 6-12 »(201 words)
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