Ford GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Ford GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

/fɔːd $ fɔːrd/ (noun & verb)

Definition

Noun: the shallow part of the river where you can safely walk or drive, stepping, crossing place through shallow water, crossing, passage

Verb: to wade or cross a river, traverse, paddle, cross over

Example

A ford is a shallow place with good footing where a river or stream may be crossed by wading, or inside a vehicle getting its wheels wet. A ford may occur naturally or be constructed. Fords may be impassable during high water. A low water crossing is a low bridge that allows crossing over a river or stream when water is low but may be covered by deep water when the river is high.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/

Antonyms

abyss

Parts of speech

Adjective: fordable

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