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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /fɔrd/ · UK /fɔːd/
ford means: A shallow place in a river or stream where people or vehicles can cross through the water.
noun
A shallow place in a river or stream where people or vehicles can cross through the water.
- The road leads to a ford.
- We crossed the stream at a shallow ford.
- Heavy rain made the ford too deep for cars.
verb
To cross a river or stream by walking, riding, or driving through shallow water.
- We forded the stream.
- The horses forded the river slowly.
- Can this vehicle ford water that deep?
Questions about ford
What does ford mean?
A shallow place in a river or stream where people or vehicles can cross through the water.
What is ford in other languages?
Türkçe: sığ geçit · Español: vado · Français: gué · Deutsch: Furt · Italiano: guado · 日本語: 浅瀬
How do you pronounce ford?
In American English /fɔrd/; in British English /fɔːd/.
How do you use ford in a sentence?
The road leads to a ford. We crossed the stream at a shallow ford.
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