ferries Meaning & Definition
What Does Ferries Mean?
Ferries is used as a noun meaning plural of ferry. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of ferry. As a verb, it means To carry; transport; convey.
Ferries Definition (Noun)
- plural of ferry
Ferries as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ferry
Noun
- A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
- A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship.
- The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service.
Verb
- To carry; transport; convey.
Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety.
- To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.
Being a good waiter takes more than the ability to ferry plates of food around a restaurant.
- To carry or transport over a contracted body of water, as a river or strait, in a boat or other floating conveyance plying between opposite shores.
- To pass over water in a boat or by ferry.
Synonyms of Ferries
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Ferries synonyms and antonyms →Ferries in a Sentence
Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety.
Being a good waiter takes more than the ability to ferry plates of food around a restaurant.
Word Forms & Grammar
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