Thesaurus results for FERRY

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verb

ˈfer-ē

Definition of ferry

as in to haul

to support and take from one place to another there are shuttle buses to ferry visitors from the parking lots to the fairground

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as in to sail

to travel on water in a vessel we're planning to ferry to several islands in the Lesser Antilles

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Recent Examples of ferry

Verb

When the river trolley was first launched in 2014, it was intended to ferry locals from point to point along the river. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 One recurring puzzle requires you to ferry an electrical charge from one box to another within a limited time. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Noun

The space agency shelled out billions of dollars to Boeing as well as SpaceX for ferry service once the space shuttles retired. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesian rescuers recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea two weeks ago, bringing the death toll to 64. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ferry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferry

Verb

Four of the 14 were arrested in an attempt to haul bundles of cash out of the home of the attorney general and into the back of an ambulance, Interior Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo said.

— Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Every chip and solar panel has to be hauled into orbit, and every answer those chips produce has to come back down.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of haul

Verb

Aubrey's 65-yard attempt with about 30 seconds left in the second quarter sailed wide left.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Before its commissioning, the destroyer sailed from Norfolk to Florida and then traveled to Alaska through the Panama Canal.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sail

Verb

Iraq already uses around 1,000 trucks daily to transport fuel oil overland to Syria's Mediterranean port city Baniyas, where it is loaded onto tankers for shipment further afield.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
When complete, these new lines will transport vast quantities of copper, a metal used in solar panels, heat pumps, batteries, and electric vehicles.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of transport

Verb

Deadly boating tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travel and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
The park has boating access, paddlesport rentals, and a swimming beach, as well as hiking trails, campgrounds, and mini cabins.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of boat

Noun

The city’s postcard sights and destination-worthy dining spots require at least a 20-minute taxi drive or a hop on The Siam’s boat, which can drop you off at most piers along the river.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Northrop Grumman has completed the first fully autonomous flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue aircraft, covering taxi, takeoff, in-flight manoeuvres, and landing.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of taxi

Verb

An ammunition depot was hit, as were a bulk carrier in the Chornomorsk port carrying dual-use goods and port infrastructure in Izmail, the ministry said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
As the hundreds of thousands of people made their way down the narrow roads following the politician, a few rerouted into the industry event, still carrying big flags and with faces lit up with hope.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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