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ferry

Pronunciation: [ˈfɛri]

Word

Learn how to use ferry in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “transportation”

(noun) a boat or ship that carries people and vehicles back and forth across water. It helps people travel across a river or bay without needing to go around.

Example

We took a ferry across the lake to reach the other side.

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We couldn't find a ferry to take us across the ocean; we had to find another way.

Example

How long does the ferry ride take from here to the island?

Context: “transportation”

(verb) to take people or things by ferry across water. It's like giving someone a ride on a big boat over a river or sea.

Example

The workers will ferry the supplies to the island tomorrow.

Example

They did not ferry the cars across the river because the ferry was broken.

Example

Can you ferry us to the other side of the lake?

How to pronounce ferry

Pronunciation: [ˈfɛri]

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