Ferries

noun verb

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

What it means

  1. (noun) A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
  2. (noun) A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship.
  3. (noun) The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service.
  4. (verb) To carry; transport; convey. “Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety.”
  5. (verb) To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly. “Being a good waiter takes more than the ability to ferry plates of food around a restaurant.”
  6. (verb) To carry or transport over a contracted body of water, as a river or strait, in a boat or other floating conveyance plying between opposite shores.
  7. (verb) To pass over water in a boat or by ferry.

Letter analysis

  • Ferries contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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Common questions

What does Ferries mean?

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

How many letters are in Ferries?

Ferries has 7 letters.

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