- pronunciation:
- fe
ri
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
ferries |
| definition: |
a boat or ship that carries people or freight back and forth across a river or other body of water.
Before the bridge was built, people crossed the river by ferry.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
ferries, ferrying, ferried |
| definition: |
to carry by boat or airplane a short distance, often across water.
A small plane ferried tourists to the island. |
| related words: |
drive |
Are you looking for the word
fairy (an imaginary creature)?
Ferry and
fairy sound alike but have different meanings.