A boat which is used to carry people and things for a short distance between two places: Jack said, "Eugenia, you can go across the river by ferry or even go to different places along one side of the river or on the other side."

To move or to carry people or objects on a vehicle; such as, a boat, a car, or a truck: The boat ferried the people and supplies to the island.

A bus ferries Jane and James back and forth from their home to work every day.

The tourists were ferried across the river by boat to visit the castle.