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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fer•ry /ˈfɛri/USA pronunciation n., pl. -ries, v., -ried, -ry•ing. n. [countable] - Nautical, Transport, Naval Termsa ferryboat.
- Transport, Aeronauticsa service for flying airplanes over a particular route, esp. the delivery of airplanes to an overseas destination.
v. - Nautical, Transport, Naval Terms to carry or convey back and forth over a fixed route in a boat or plane:[~ + object]They ferried the passengers across the lake.
- Transport to go in a ferry:[no object]They ferried across the Hudson River.
- Aeronautics to fly (an airplane) over a particular route, esp. for delivery:[~ + object]Women pilots in World War II ferried aircraft to Europe from the U.S.
See -fer-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fer•ry (fer′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ries, v., -ried, -ry•ing. n. - Nautical, Transport, Naval Termsa commercial service with terminals and boats for transporting persons, automobiles, etc., across a river or other comparatively small body of water.
- Nautical, Transport, Naval Termsa ferryboat.
- Transport, Aeronauticsa service for flying airplanes over a particular route, esp. the delivery of airplanes to an overseas purchaser or base of operations.
- Nautical, Transport, Naval Termsthe legal right to ferry passengers, cargo, etc., and to charge for the service.
v.t. - Nautical, Transport, Naval Termsto carry or convey back and forth over a fixed route in a boat or plane.
- Aeronauticsto fly (an airplane) over a particular route, esp. for delivery.
v.i. - Transportto go in a ferry.
- bef. 1150; Middle English ferien, Old English ferian to carry; cognate with Old Norse ferja, Gothic farjan; akin to fare
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ferry /ˈfɛrɪ/ n ( pl -ries)- Also called: ferryboat a vessel for transporting passengers and usually vehicles across a body of water, esp as a regular service
- such a service
- (in combination): a ferryman
- the act or method of delivering aircraft by flying them to their destination
vb ( -ries, -rying, -ried)- to transport or go by ferry
- to deliver (an aircraft) by flying it to its destination
- (transitive) to convey (passengers, goods, etc): the guests were ferried to the church in taxis
Etymology: Old English ferian to carry, bring; related to Old Norse ferja to transport, Gothic farjan; see fare |