English Explanatory Dictionary

ferryboat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛɹiˌboʊt/ /ˈfɛɹiˌbəʊt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-ferryboat.wav

Word forms

ferryboat ferryboats ferry-boat ferry boat

Etymology

From ferry + boat.

Derived words

ferryboater ferryboating ferryboatman
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