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 | ||