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Definition of ferryman

ferryman

/ˈfɛr.i.mən/
fer · ry · man
Plural:ferrymen
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• noun

1

A person who keeps or operates a ferry to transport passengers and goods across a river, lake, or other narrow body of water.

Example

"The old ferryman guided the wooden boat across the misty river at dawn."

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ferry
ferryboat
ferryhouse
ferryman
fertile
fertilely
fertility

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of "ferry" (from Old Norse "ferja", meaning "to carry across") and "man" (from Old English "mann").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ferryman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ferryman
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