ferry
Short crossing vessel
A ferry is a boat or ship that carries passengers and vehicles across a body of water on a regular route: We took the ferry to the island.
The verb means to transport people or things, often back and forth: She ferried the kids to soccer practice.
The transportation needn't involve water—anything moved repeatedly between points can be ferried.
Board for travel
- disembarkExit a vehicle
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- pierWaterfront landing structure
- jettyStructure extending into water
terminal · landing · departure · arrival · waterway · channel · strait · river
Watercraft for travel
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
- hydrofoilWing that lifts boats
- hovercraftFan-supported amphibious vehicle
steamship · double-decker · wherry · riverboat · hull · deck · ramp · bow
Journey by sea
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
passage · travel · adventure · sightseeing · scenic · island-hopping · coastal · overnight
Machines for transportation
- carsMotor vehicles for travel
- trucksHeavy cargo vehicles
- lorriesLarge road freight vehicles
- cargoTransported goods
freight · roll-on · trailers · motorcycles · bicycles · passengers · convey · shuttle
embark
Board for travel
jetty · terminal · landing · departure · arrival · waterway · channel · strait · river · harbor
boat
Watercraft for travel
hovercraft · steamship · double-decker · wherry · riverboat · hull · deck · ramp · bow · stern
voyage
Journey by sea
sailing · passage · travel · adventure · sightseeing · scenic · island-hopping · coastal · overnight · day-trip
vehicles
Machines for transportation
cargo · freight · roll-on · trailers · motorcycles · bicycles · passengers · convey · shuttle · transfer
schedule
Plan of timed events
operator · frequency · seasonal · daily · hourly · overnight · express · regular · return · one-way
commuters
Daily work travelers
- passengersTransported travelers
- rush-hourDaily commute congestion period
- dailyPer diem, repeated
routine · suburban · work · morning · evening · crowd · queue · waiting · standing-room · seating
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Pleasure voyage vessel
ocean liner · cruise liner · luxury yacht · cargo ship · freighter
- ferry crossingBoat trip across water
- Ferris wheelVertical rotating passenger circle
- ferry ridePassenger vessel trip
- ferry terminalEmbarkation point for waterborne transit
- car ferryShip for vehicles crossing water
- car ferriesVessels transporting vehicles across water
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