Ferrying (Noun)
Meaning
Transport by boat or aircraft.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- A private airline company is involved in the business of ferrying people between islands in the archipelago.
- Ferrying aid and relief materials to remote disaster-hit areas can be quite challenging due to inclement weather conditions.
- Commercial airliners earn additional revenue from ferrying freight, aside from carrying passengers.
- Due to safety concerns, passengers may not be allowed on the flight while the airline is ferrying equipment for repairs.
- Special aircrafts were employed for ferrying goods to military personnel stationed in war zones during World War II.