Ferrying

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛriːɪŋ/

Ferrying (verb)

  1. Moving people or goods by boat or ship across a river, lake, or short stretch of water.
  2. Providing repeated trips by boat to carry passengers between two places separated by water.
  3. Taking someone or something from one side to the other in several trips, often to manage a task.

Examples

  • They are ferrying supplies across the river.
  • The crew is ferrying passengers to the island.