ford

¹

[ fawrd, fohrd ]

noun

1. a place where a river or other body of water is shallow enough to be crossed by wading.

verb (used with object)

1. to cross (a river, stream, etc.) at a ford.

Ford

²

[ fawrd, fohrd ]

noun

1. Elizabeth Bloomer Betty, 1918–2011, U.S. First Lady 1974–77 (wife of Gerald R. Ford).
2. Ford Mad·ox [mad, -, uh, ks], Ford Madox Hueffer, 1873–1939, English novelist, poet, critic, and editor.
3. 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.
4. Guy Stanton, 1873–1963, U.S. historian, educator, and editor.
5. Henry, 1863–1947, U.S. automobile manufacturer.
6. John, 1586?–c1640, English playwright.
7. John Sean O'Feeney, 1895–1973, U.S. film director.
8. a male given name.

Ford

¹

/ fɔːd /

noun

1. 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).
2. FordGeraldR(udolph)19132006MUSPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: head of state Gerald R ( udolph ). 1913–2006, US politician; 38th president of the US (1974–77)
3. 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)
4. FordHenry18631947MUSBUSINESS: manufacturer Henry . 1863–1947, US car manufacturer, who pioneered mass production
5. FordJohn1586?1639MEnglishTHEATRE: dramatist John . 1586–?1639, English dramatist; author of revenge tragedies such as 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1633)
6. 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

1. a shallow area in a river that can be crossed by car, horseback, etc

verb

1. tr to cross (a river, brook, etc) over a shallow area

Derived Forms

• ˈfordable, adjective

Other Words From

• forda·ble adjective
• un·forda·ble adjective
• un·forded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ford¹

before 900; Middle English (noun), Old English; cognate with Old Frisian forda, German Furt; akin to Old Norse fjǫrthr, fare, port ¹

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

Example Sentences

Among the celebrities who have turned out to support previous Stand Up and Shout fundraisers is Lita Ford.

From Los Angeles Times

"The time that Farrell and Ford were coming through I was in the system," said O'Shea, who was director of rugby at Harlequins from 2010-2016.

From BBC

Borthwick has put his faith in Smith, but only up to a point, bringing Ford on in the final quarter in both games this November in an attempt to close the games out.

From BBC

Mrs Kennedy was a fashion icon who was dedicated to the preservation of the White House, while Mrs Ford was known as a trailblazer who advocated for abortion rights and women's rights.

From BBC

Wiles, 67, is one of Pat and Kathy Summerall’s three children and her father credited her with prompting him to check into the Betty Ford Clinic for treatment of his chronic alcoholism.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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