ford
Translation
shallow crossing, river crossing
Examples
They crossed the river at a shallow ford.
They crossed the river at a shallow ford.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the ford)) a shallow place in a river for crossing. The old map showed a ford across the stream.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crossing, shallows; Antonyms: deep water, bridge
Etymology
From Old English 'ford', a place to cross a river. Common in place names like Oxford (where oxen forded a river).
Memory Tips
Remember place names like Ox-ford or Strat-ford to link the word to a river crossing.