ferryboat
gb/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt/ us/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt/
B1
English
komp, autókomp, vasúti komp
NOUN
B1
1
komp
B1
Usage pattern:
take the ferryboat (to [place]); a ferryboat between [place] and [place]
We took the ferryboat across the bay to the island.
Komppal mentünk át az öblön a szigetre.
The ferryboat can carry about 40 cars and several hundred passengers.
A komp körülbelül 40 autót és több száz utast tud szállítani.
Because of the storm, the ferryboat stopped running for the evening.
Learner examples
I took the ferryboat to the other side.
Komppal mentem át a túloldalra.
The ferryboat is full today.
Ma tele van a komp.
Common mistake:
Learners often say "ferryboat" when they mean "ferry" (the service or trip). "Ferryboat" is the boat itself.
Meaning
boat that carries people and vehicles
Collocations
take the ferryboat
|catch the ferryboat
|miss the ferryboat
|board the ferryboat
|a ferryboat ride
|a ferryboat trip
|the last ferryboat
|the ferryboat crew
|a ferryboat route
|a ferryboat crossing
Synonyms
ferry (Often refers to the service or crossing as well as the boat.)
Antonyms
bridge (A fixed structure for crossing water instead of a boat.)
Themes
transportation
|travel
|water
|public_services
Definition
a boat that takes people (and sometimes cars) across water
A boat that regularly carries passengers, and often vehicles, across a river, lake, or sea between two places.
NOUN
B2
2
autókomp
B2
vasúti komp
B2
Usage pattern:
a ferryboat for [vehicles/rail cars]; a vehicle ferryboat across [water]
We drove our rental car onto the ferryboat and parked on the lower deck.
Felhajtottunk a bérelt autónkkal az autókompra, és az alsó fedélzeten parkoltunk le.
The old ferryboat was built to carry rail cars across the river before the bridge existed.
A régi vasúti komp arra épült, hogy vasúti kocsikat vigyen át a folyón, még mielőtt a híd megépült.
During the holiday weekend, the vehicle ferryboat ran every 30 minutes.
Learner examples
We put our car on the ferryboat.
Felhajtottunk az autónkkal az autókompra.
The ferryboat has two decks for vehicles.
Az autókompon két fedélzet van a járművek számára.
Common mistake:
Don’t assume every ferryboat carries cars; many are passenger-only.
Meaning
ferryboat for vehicles or rail cars
Collocations
vehicle ferryboat
|car ferryboat
|a ferryboat ramp
|drive onto the ferryboat
|roll on/roll off ferryboat
|a ferryboat deck
|freight on the ferryboat
|a rail ferryboat
|a large ferryboat
|load cars onto the ferryboat
Synonyms
car ferry (More common term for a vehicle-carrying ferry.)
Antonyms
passenger-only ferry (Carries people but not vehicles.)
Themes
transportation
|travel
|industry
|water
Definition
a ferryboat made for carrying cars (or trains)
A ferryboat designed to carry vehicles, or in some cases railroad cars, across a body of water.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ferryboat
IPA
GB/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt/
US/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt/
Syllables & stress
ferry - boat (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ferry)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ferryboat
- Plural: ferryboats
Word family
Expressions
ferryboat crossing
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt kɹˈɔsɪŋ/
fixed phrase
trip across water by ferryboat
a trip across water on a ferryboat
Examples
- The ferryboat crossing takes about 25 minutes on a clear day.
- We booked a ferryboat crossing to the island for Saturday morning.
- The night ferryboat crossing was rough because of high winds.
Learner examples
- The ferryboat crossing is short.
ferryboat dock
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt dˈɑk/
fixed phrase
pier where ferryboats load
the place where a ferryboat stops
Examples
- The ferryboat dock is a five-minute walk from the station.
- We watched the ferryboat pull in at the dock.
- Police closed the ferryboat dock after the incident.
Learner examples
- We waited at the ferryboat dock.
ferryboat schedule
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
list of ferryboat departure times
the timetable for ferryboats
Examples
- Check the ferryboat schedule before you leave—winter times are different.
- According to the ferryboat schedule, the next boat leaves at 7:10.
- Storms can cause delays even if the ferryboat schedule shows regular departures.
Learner examples
- I checked the ferryboat schedule online.
ferryboat terminal
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt tˈɚmɪnəl/
fixed phrase
place where ferryboats arrive and leave
the place where you get on a ferryboat
Examples
- Meet me outside the ferryboat terminal at 6:30.
- There’s a small café inside the ferryboat terminal.
- Buses stop right in front of the ferryboat terminal.
Learner examples
- We are at the ferryboat terminal.
- The taxi took us to the ferryboat terminal.
ferryboat ticket
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt tˈɪkɪt/
fixed phrase
ticket for a ferryboat trip
a ticket to ride a ferryboat
Examples
- You can buy a ferryboat ticket at the kiosk or online.
- Keep your ferryboat ticket until you leave the terminal.
- Our ferryboat ticket included the car fee and two passengers.
Learner examples
- I bought a ferryboat ticket.