Synonyms for ferry

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : fer-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɛr i

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Définition of ferry

Origin : Old English ferian "to carry, convey, bring, transport," from Proto-Germanic *farjanan (cf. Old Frisian feria "carry, transport," Old Norse ferja "to pass over, to ferry," Gothic farjan "travel by boat"), from PIE *per- "going, passage." Related to fare (v.). Related: Ferried; ferries; ferrying.

noun transportation boat
verb carry across

Example sentences :

Not until five o'clock had he by turns urged and fought himself to the ferry.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

He crossed the ferry and went to the hotel, where he shaved and freshened himself.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Then he told how he had met Mr Clennam at the ferry, and they had come over together.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Quinn was fearless, daring, indefatigable; but Quinn was not Ferry.
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

Then Ferry called "Fours from the right, to march to the left--march!"
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

"Yes," said I, "a man's hand in it would be only his foot in it;" and Ferry was pleased.
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

Whereupon the word went through town that Ferry was on his way to us.
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

Ferry's scouts are there, and you'll say to Lieutenant Ferry the single word, Rodney.
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

Ferry stroked his horse's neck and said very softly, "She is his wife."
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

To the corporal's inquiry he replied that Ferry had just passed on.
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

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