ford
a place where a river or other body of water is shallow enough to be crossed by wading.
to cross (a river, stream, etc.) at a ford.
Origin of ford
1Other words from ford
- ford·a·ble, adjective
- un·ford·a·ble, adjective
- un·ford·ed, adjective
Other definitions for Ford (2 of 2)
Elizabeth Bloomer "Betty", 1918–2011, U.S. First Lady 1974–77 (wife of Gerald R. Ford).
Ford Mad·ox [mad-uhks], /ˈmæd əks/, Ford Madox Hueffer, 1873–1939, English novelist, poet, critic, and editor.
Gerald R(udolph, Jr.) Leslie Lynch King, Jr., 1913–2006, U.S. political leader: congressman 1948–73; vice president 1973–74; 38th president of the U.S. 1974–77.
Guy Stanton, 1873–1963, U.S. historian, educator, and editor.
Henry, 1863–1947, U.S. automobile manufacturer.
John, 1586?–c1640, English playwright.
John Sean O'Feeney, 1895–1973, U.S. film director.
a male given name.
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How to use ford in a sentence
No one should feel embarrassed when needing a hand backing up a trailer, says ford chassis control supervisor Don Mattern, who developed Pro Trailer Backup Assist.
Backing up a trailer is really hard, but this $100,000 SUV offers a new solution | Dan Carney | November 19, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIt’s great to have a big aerobic engine, but you’re not going to be a great marathoner if you burn through your fuel like an ’84 ford Bronco.
Seeking the Fastest Shoe in the Post-Vaporfly Era | Alex Hutchinson | November 17, 2020 | Outside Onlineford revealed Thursday the E-Transit, a configurable all-electric cargo van that it’s betting will be the new go-to workhorse for commercial customers.
Ford unveils the 2022 E-Transit, its $45,000 electric workhorse | Kirsten Korosec | November 12, 2020 | TechCrunchToday he lives in a gray 1993 ford Econoline van he parks in a safe parking zone in Oakland.
California voters sided with Uber, denying drivers benefits by classifying them as contractors | Faiz Siddiqui, Nitasha Tiku | November 4, 2020 | Washington Postford said it is aware of reports of 13 crashes and six injuries related to this condition.
The MPC was supposed to be a simple river-crosser—either by fording of swimming.
I don't view another fording with much pleasure, but we can soon find out how it is.
The Young Ranchers | Edward S. EllisAt our fording place near the Saline, it is about sixty yards wide, with clear water and pebbly shores, like those of the Neosho.
They followed him boldly through the wilderness, fording rivers and streams.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies | H. A. (Hlne Adeline) GuerberThere was no bridge, of course, and not a soul within miles of whom to make inquiries as to the fording-place.
Thirty Years in Australia | Ada CambridgeThe banks on each side were high and steep, making it far from an ideal fording place.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas | Frank Gee Patchin
British Dictionary definitions for ford (1 of 2)
/ (fɔːd) /
a shallow area in a river that can be crossed by car, horseback, etc
(tr) to cross (a river, brook, etc) over a shallow area
Origin of ford
1Derived forms of ford
- fordable, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Ford (2 of 2)
/ (fɔːd) /
Ford Maddox (ˈmædəks) original name Ford Madox Hueffer . 1873–1939, English novelist, editor, and critic; works include The Good Soldier (1915) and the war tetralogy Parade's End (1924–28).
Gerald R (udolph). 1913–2006, US politician; 38th president of the US (1974–77)
Harrison . born 1942, US film actor. His films include Star Wars (1977) and its sequels, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and its sequels, Bladerunner (1982), Clear and Present Danger (1994), and What Lies Beneath (2000)
Henry . 1863–1947, US car manufacturer, who pioneered mass production
John . 1586–?1639, English dramatist; author of revenge tragedies such as 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1633)
John, real name Sean O'Feeney . 1895–1973, US film director, esp of Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939) and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
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