ferry boat

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Definition of ferry boat in English English dictionary

Related Terms

ferryboat

A vessel for conveying passengers, merchandise, etc

ferryboat

across streams and other narrow waters

ferryboat

{i} boat used to convey passengers or cargo across a small body of water

ferryboat

A boat providing fixed-route service across a body of water, which can be short or long distance

ferryboat

A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

ferryboat

a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule

ferryboat

Vessel for carrying passengers and/or vehicles over a body of water The vessel is generally a steam or diesel-powered conventional ferry vessel It may also be a hovercraft, hydrofoil or other high speed vessel

ferryboat

A ferryboat is a boat used as a ferry. a ferry

ferryboat

Vessels that carry passengers and/or vehicles over a body of water Generally steam or diesel-powered, ferryboats may also be hovercraft, hydrofoil, and other high-speed vessels The vessel is limited in its use to the carriage of deck passengers or vehicles or both, operates on a short run on a frequent schedule between two points over the most direct water routes other than in ocean or coastwise service, and is offered as a public service of a type normally attributed to a bridge or tunnel

ferryboat

A boat providing fixed-route service across a body of water

Hyphenation

fer·ry boat

Turkish pronunciation

feri bōt

Pronunciation

/ˈferē ˈbōt/ /ˈfɛriː ˈboʊt/

Etymology

[ 'fer-E ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English ferien, from Old English ferian to carry, convey; akin to Old English faran to go; more at FARE.