Ferry
WordNet
noun
(1) Transport by boat or aircraft
(2) A boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
verb
(3) Travel by ferry
(4) Transport by ferry
(5) Transport from one place to another
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Etymology
Old English ferian, from Germanic *farjan. The noun developed from the verb.
Noun
- A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule
Verb
- To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.
- Being a good waiter takes more than the ability to ferry plates of food around a restaurant.