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ford Definition and Meaning in English (ford definition)

noun
Synonyms:crossingshallow crossing
Quick Answer • Definition

Ford definition: A shallow place in a river or stream, allowing one to walk or drive across to the other side.

Definitions of Ford

  1. 1noun

    A shallow place in a river or stream, allowing one to walk or drive across to the other side.

  2. 2verb

    To cross a river or stream at a shallow place, typically by wading or driving through the water.

Example Sentences

casual

“They found a safe ford to cross the river before nightfall.”

casual

“The explorers had to ford the icy stream to continue their journey.”

Synonyms

crossingshallow crossing

Antonyms

deep waterunfordable section

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past tenseforded
past participleforded
present participlefording
gerundfording

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