Definition & Meaning of "ford"in English

to ford

to cross a body of water by wading or driving through it at a shallow point

Examples

The explorers ford the river by carefully driving their off-road vehicles through the shallow water.

Ford

the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse

a shallow part of a river or stream where it can be crossed by walking, riding, or driving

shallow

shoal

Examples

The travelers crossed the ford to reach the other side of the river safely.

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