English noun: ferry | |||
1. | ferry (artifact) a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule | ||
Synonyms | ferryboat | ||
Broader (hypernym) | boat | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | car-ferry | ||
2. | ferry (act) transport by boat or aircraft | ||
Synonyms | ferrying | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shipping, transport, transportation | ||
English verb: ferry | |||
1. | ferry (motion) transport from one place to another | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bring, convey, take | ||
Domain category | navigation, pilotage, piloting | ||
2. | ferry (motion) transport by ferry | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | transport | ||
Domain category | navigation, pilotage, piloting | ||
3. | ferry (motion) travel by ferry | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, locomote, move, travel | ||
Domain category | navigation, pilotage, piloting | ||