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/fɔrd/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does ford mean?

noun, verb

A place where a river can be crossed, especially a shallow part of a river where it can be waded or where a shallow draft vehicle can cross. To cross a river or other body of water, typically in a vehicle.

Example

"The tourists had to ford the river to reach the other side."

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