Ferry — Defs

01 v. t. To carry or transport over a river, strait, or other narrow water, in a boat.

imp. & p. p. Ferried; p. pr. & vb. n. Ferrying

1.
To carry or transport over a river, strait, or other narrow water, in a boat.
2.
To convey back and forth regularly between two points in a vehicle; as, part of her day was spent ferrying the kids to and from school.

02 v. i. To pass over water in a boat or by a ferry.

1.
To pass over water in a boat or by a ferry.
“They ferry over this Lethean sound Both to and fro.” — Milton.

03 n. A place where persons or things are carried across a river, arm of the sea, etc., in a ferryboat.

pl. Ferries ((#))

1.
A place where persons or things are carried across a river, arm of the sea, etc., in a ferryboat.
“It can pass the ferry backward into light.” — Milton.

“To row me o'er the ferry.” — Campbell.
2.
A vessel in which passengers and goods are conveyed over narrow waters; a ferryboat; a wherry.
3.
A franchise or right to maintain a vessel for carrying passengers and freight across a river, bay, etc., charging tolls.

Phrases & compounds

Ferry bridge — a ferryboat adapted in its structure for the transfer of railroad trains across a river or bay.

Ferry railway — See under Railway.