ferryman
nounUK /ˈferimən/
US /ˈferimən/
A ferryman is a person who drives a boat to carry people across a river or water.
The ferryman rowed us safely to the other side of the river.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. In myths, a ferryman carries souls of the dead across a river to the afterlife.
In the old story, a ferryman took the spirits across the dark river.
3. A person who operates a ferry as a job or business.
The ferryman charged a small fee for each passenger.
4. Someone who transports people or things back and forth between two places.
He worked as a ferryman, shuttling supplies between the islands.