ferryman

noun

fer·​ry·​man ˈfer-ē-mən How to pronounce ferryman (audio)
ˈfe-rē-
: a person who operates a ferry

Examples of ferryman in a Sentence

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The ferryman jokes that the rubber has returned to its origins. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026 The name of the ferryman was Charon, a dark figure with fiery eyes, who required you to pay a toll. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025 What’s more, the ferrymen would take advantage of passengers. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026 Jetting from here to the ferry crossing where Booth and Herold made their passage, Stanton receives a hot tip from a ferryman who witnessed Booth’s performance. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ferryman

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ferryman was in the 12th century

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“Ferryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferryman. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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