ford

noun
UK: /fɔːd/
US: /fɔːrd/

  1. A shallow place in a river or stream that allows one to walk or drive across.

    1. We can cross the river at the ford. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old Roman road crossed the river by means of a ford a few miles upstream. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

crossing traverse wade
ford verb

  1. To cross a river or stream at a shallow place.

    1. We had to ford the river on foot. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the dry season, it is easy to ford the stream with a four-wheel drive vehicle. [ ] [ ]
ford intransitive-verb

  1. To cross a river or stream at a ford.

    1. They used to ford the river near the old mill. [ ] [ ]
    2. In the spring, the river is too deep to ford without a proper vehicle like a truck. [ ] [ ]

  2. To force a way; advance by wading.

    1. The wagon attempted to ford the swollen creek. [ ] [ ]
    2. We attempted to ford the divide, but the snow pack was too deep this year. [ ] [ ]
ford transitive-verb

  1. To cross (a stream or river) by wading or driving through.

    1. We forded the stream without any trouble. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pioneers forded the river, their wagons laden with supplies for the journey. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "ford": crossing, traverse, wade.

Example usage of "ford": "We can cross the river at the ford.". More examples on the page.