ferryboat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ferryboat
First recorded in 1400–50, ferryboat is from the late Middle English word feryboot. See ferry, boat
Example Sentences
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The commission also oversees movers, brokers, ferryboats and wastewater.
From Salon
As we steamed into the harbor, passengers on ferryboats waved their hats & handkerchiefs at us.
From Literature
Mr. Erdogan, 70, grew up in Istanbul, where his father worked as a ferryboat captain.
From New York Times
“I just remember having this great little apartment with unbelievable views where I could watch the ferryboats go by at night. I just love Seattle.”
From Seattle Times
But Vigor’s attention is increasingly taken up by the lucrative work on the Navy’s gray ships over the green-and-white ferryboats.
From Seattle Times
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