ferry
English → English
(transport) Ferry: a boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods across a short stretch of water
The ferry carries hundreds of commuters and their cars across the bay every morning.
(English) The ferry carries hundreds of commuters and their cars across the bay every morning.
We missed the last ferry to the island and had to stay in a hotel on the mainland.
(English) We missed the last ferry to the island and had to stay in a hotel on the mainland.
(action) Ferry: to transport people or goods by boat or other vehicle, especially over a short distance
Small planes were used to ferry emergency supplies to the remote mountain village after the earthquake.
(English) Small planes were used to ferry emergency supplies to the remote mountain village after the earthquake.
A bus was hired to ferry the wedding guests from the church to the reception hall.
(English) A bus was hired to ferry the wedding guests from the church to the reception hall.
Entry ID: en:en:ferry · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary