ferry
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Also seen as: ferries · ferrying · ferried
Sense 1
To carry; transport; convey.
Verb
Examples
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
To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.
Di chuyển người hoặc thứ gì từ nơi này đến nơi khác, thường lặp đi lặp lại
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Verb
Examples
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
A boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
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
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
A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship.
Nơi mà hành khách được chuyên chở qua nước bằng con tàu như vậy
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Noun
Examples
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.