Fording (Noun)
Meaning
The act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The guide warned the hikers about the difficulties of fording the icy mountain river on their route to the summit.
- As they entered the park, a sign alerted visitors to be cautious of fording the shallow but rapidly flowing creek in their vehicles.
- Before modern bridges, the local villagers relied on fording the wide river during periods of low water.
- Travelers have always marveled at the fearless Native American tribes who mastered the art of fording the broad, turbulent river.
- Experts demonstrated various techniques for safe fording in rivers to newcomers at the annual horse-riding conference.