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English noun: ferry

1. ferry (artifact) a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule


Synonymsferryboat


Broader (hypernym)boat


Narrower (hyponym)car-ferry

2. ferry (act) transport by boat or aircraft


Synonymsferrying


Broader (hypernym)shipping, transport, transportation


English verb: ferry

1. ferry (motion) transport from one place to another


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody PP.
Somebody ----s something PP


Broader (hypernym)bring, convey, take


Domain categorynavigation, pilotage, piloting

2. ferry (motion) transport by ferry


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody PP.
Somebody ----s something PP


Broader (hypernym)transport


Domain categorynavigation, pilotage, piloting

3. ferry (motion) travel by ferry


Pattern of useSomebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)go, locomote, move, travel


Domain categorynavigation, pilotage, piloting









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