ford

ford · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed by wading or driving.

  2. 2.

    To cross a river or stream at a shallow point.

Forms

plural: fords

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    ford a river — cross a river at a shallow point
  • •
    at the ford — at the crossing point

Related words

See also: crossing, river, wade
Synonyms: crossing, shallow

Etymology

From Old English ford ("a ford, place where water can be crossed"), from Proto-Germanic furduz. Related to German Furt and the element found in place names like Oxford and Frankfurt.