1. a shallow place in a river or stream where people or vehicles can cross

1. to cross a river or stream by walking or driving through shallow water

Examples

• The travelers found a ford where they could cross the river safely.
• We had to search for a ford because the bridge was washed out.
• The wagon train forded the stream at dawn.
• They forded the creek on horseback.
• The old ford was marked by stones on both sides of the river.
• We carefully forded the shallow river with our backpacks held high.