Difference between Ferry and Ship

What is the difference between Ferry and Ship?

Ferry as a noun is a ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule while Ship as a noun is a water-borne vessel larger than a boat.

Ferry

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.

Example sentence: I have lately returned from Harpers Ferry, to which place I was suddenly called, on the 17th instant, by causes the most disturbing and destructive to the peace and safety of this State.

Ship

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A water-borne vessel larger than a boat.A vessel which travels through any medium other than across land, such as an airship or spaceship.A sailing vessel with three square-rigged masts.A fictional romantic relationship between two persons, either real of themselves fictional.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To send a parcel or container to a recipient (by any means of transport).To send by water-borne transport.To take in (water) over the sides of a vessel.To be a fan or promote a certain ship.

We hope you now know whether to use Ferry or Ship in your sentence.

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