First Known Use: before 12th century
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1ford
noun \ˈfȯrd\
: a shallow part of a river, stream, etc., that may be crossed by walking or driving across it
Full Definition of FORD
: a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
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Origin of FORD
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse fjǫrthr fjord, Latin portus port, Old English faran to go — more at fare
Related to FORD
- Synonyms
- shoal, shallow(s)
2ford
verb
: to cross (an area of water) by walking or riding across a shallow part
Full Definition of FORD
transitive verb
: to cross (a body of water) by wading
— ford·able \ˈfȯr-də-bəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of FORD
1614
Ford
biographical name \ˈfȯrd\
Definition of FORD
Ford Mad*ox \ˈma-dəks\ 1873–1939 originally Ford Hermann Huef*fer \ˈhü-fər; ˈhwe-fər, ˈwe-\ Eng. author
Ford
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Gerald R(udolph) 1913–2006 Am. polit.; 38th pres. of the United States (1974–77)
Ford
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Henry 1863–1947 Am. automobile manuf.
Ford
biographical name
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John 1586–?1639 Eng. dram.
Ford
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John 1895–1973 originally John Martin Feeney Am. film dir.
FORD Defined for Kids
1ford
noun \ˈfȯrd\
Definition of FORD for Kids
: a shallow place in a body of water that may be crossed by wading
2ford
verb
ford·edford·ing
Definition of FORD for Kids
: to cross by wading <We had to ford a stream.>
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