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ford
1[ fawrd, fohrd ]
noun
- a place where a river or other body of water is shallow enough to be crossed by wading.
verb (used with object)
- to cross (a river, stream, etc.) at a ford.
Ford
2[ fawrd, fohrd ]
noun
- Elizabeth Bloomer Betty, 1918–2011, U.S. First Lady 1974–77 (wife of Gerald R. Ford).
- Ford Mad·ox [mad, -, uh, ks], Ford Madox Hueffer, 1873–1939, English novelist, poet, critic, and editor.
- Gerald R(udolph, Jr.) Leslie Lynch King, Jr., 1913–2006, U.S. political leader: congressman 1948–73; vice president 1973–74; 38th president of the U.S. 1974–77.
- Guy Stanton, 1873–1963, U.S. historian, educator, and editor.
- Henry, 1863–1947, U.S. automobile manufacturer.
- John, 1586?–c1640, English playwright.
- John Sean O'Feeney, 1895–1973, U.S. film director.
- a male given name.
Ford
1/ fɔːd /
noun
- FordFord Madox18731939MEnglishWRITING: novelistWRITING: editorWRITING: critic Ford Maddox (ˈmædəks) original name Ford Madox Hueffer . 1873–1939, English novelist, editor, and critic; works include The Good Soldier (1915) and the war tetralogy Parade's End (1924–28).
- FordGeraldR(udolph)19132006MUSPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: head of state Gerald R ( udolph ). 1913–2006, US politician; 38th president of the US (1974–77)
- FordHarrison1942MUSFILMS AND TV: actor Harrison . born 1942, US film actor. His films include Star Wars (1977) and its sequels, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and its sequels, Bladerunner (1982), Clear and Present Danger (1994), and What Lies Beneath (2000)
- FordHenry18631947MUSBUSINESS: manufacturer Henry . 1863–1947, US car manufacturer, who pioneered mass production
- FordJohn1586?1639MEnglishTHEATRE: dramatist John . 1586–?1639, English dramatist; author of revenge tragedies such as 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1633)
- FordJohn18951973MUSFILMS AND TV: director John , real name Sean O'Feeney . 1895–1973, US film director, esp of Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939) and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
ford
2/ fɔːd /
noun
- a shallow area in a river that can be crossed by car, horseback, etc
verb
- tr to cross (a river, brook, etc) over a shallow area
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Derived Forms
- ˈfordable, adjective
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Other Words From
- forda·ble adjective
- un·forda·ble adjective
- un·forded adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ford1
Old English; related to Old Frisian forda , Old High German furt ford, Latin porta door, portus port 1
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