ford
/fɔːrd/
noun
- A shallow place in a river or stream where people or vehicles can cross.
- The old road used a ford instead of a bridge.
- Hikers crossed the ford carefully to avoid getting wet.
- We drove through the ford to reach the other side of the river.
Synonyms
verb
- To cross a river or stream at a shallow place.
- It is dangerous to ford a river after heavy rain.
- We forded the creek easily because the water was low.
- The settlers had to ford the river with their wagons.