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ford

Pronunciation: [/fɔɹd/]

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ford: meanings and example sentences

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

Context: “physical obstacle”

(noun) a shallow place in a river or stream that can be crossed on foot or with a vehicle. It's like a natural bridge made of water.

Example

The explorers found a safe ford to cross the river.

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The river was too deep to cross, so they had to find a bridge.

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Is there a ford nearby where we can cross the river?

Context: “crossing a water body”

(verb) to cross a river or stream at a shallow place. It's like walking or driving through the water instead of going around.

Example

We need to ford the creek to get to the other side of the forest.

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It's risky to ford the river when the water level is high.

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Can we ford the river safely at this point?

How to pronounce ford

Pronunciation: [/fɔɹd/]

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