ferry (B1)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛri/

Definition

A boat or ship used to carry passengers and sometimes vehicles across a body of water, or the service it provides.

Examples

• The ferry to the island runs every hour.

• We caught the last ferry back to the mainland.

• The ferry was crowded with commuters.

How to Use ferry

ferry across (prepositional phrase)

To transport someone or something across a body of water. — "They used a small boat to ferry the supplies across the lake."

ferry to (prepositional phrase)

To transport someone or something to a particular place by ferry. — "The ferry goes to the island every two hours."

ferry from (prepositional phrase)

To transport someone or something from a particular place by ferry. — "The ferry from the mainland takes about 30 minutes."

Synonyms of ferry

Words with a similar meaning to ferry:

• boat
• ship
• watercraft
• vessel

Antonyms of ferry

Words with the opposite meaning to ferry:

• bridge
• tunnel

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