Synonyms:
ferry, ferryboat
Meaning: a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
Usage examples
At night we camp on the bank of the Colorado River, on the same spot where our boat-party had camped the year before. Leaving the party in charge of Mr. Graves and Mr. Bishop, while they are building a ferryboat, I take some Indians to explore the canyon of the Paria.