1. a boat or ship designed to carry passengers and vehicles across a body of water on a regular route

Examples

• We took the ferryboat across the harbor to reach the island.
• The ferryboat operates every hour during the summer season.
• Passengers lined up at the dock waiting for the ferryboat to arrive.
• The ferryboat can carry up to 500 people and 100 vehicles.
• She watched the ferryboat disappear into the fog as it left the port.
• The ferryboat service connects the mainland to several nearby islands.