ferry

/ˈfɛɹi/

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Also seen as: ferries · ferrying · ferried

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To carry; transport; convey.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vận chuyển; chuyên chở

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Verb

Examples

Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển người hoặc thứ gì từ nơi này đến nơi khác, thường lặp đi lặp lại

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Verb

Examples

Being a good waiter takes more than the ability to ferry plates of food around a restaurant.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tàu hoặc thuyền dùng để vận chuyển người, phương tiện nhỏ và hàng hóa từ cảng này đến cảng khác, thường theo lịch trình cố định

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Noun

Examples

Near-synonym: ferryboat

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nơi mà hành khách được chuyên chở qua nước bằng con tàu như vậy

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Noun

Examples

It can pass the ferry backward into light.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ferry” mean?

To carry; transport; convey.

Is “ferry” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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