ferry

noun
UK: /ˈferi/
US: /ˈferi/

  1. A boat or ship that carries people and goods back and forth across a body of water as a regular service.

    1. The ferry takes cars too.
    2. The ferry service was suspended due to the severe storm hitting the coast.

  2. A service providing transport across water.

    1. We took the ferry to the island.
    2. The increased demand necessitated an upgrade to the ferry's capacity.

Synonyms

boat ship shuttle transport
ferry transitive-verb

  1. To transport people or goods by ferry.

    1. The ferry will ferry us over.
    2. The shipping company used barges to ferry supplies across the flooded river.

  2. To move something or someone, usually repeatedly, from one place to another.

    1. She ferried drinks to everyone.
    2. Volunteers ferried blankets and food to the earthquake victims in need.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ferry" in English means: A boat or ship that carries people and goods back and forth across a body of water as a regular service., A service providing transport across water..

The phonetic transcription of "ferry" is /ˈferi/ in British English and /ˈferi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ferry": boat, ship, shuttle, transport.

Example usage of "ferry": "The ferry takes cars too.". More examples on the page.