ferryboat

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

   He insists that it is practically undisputed that, when the ferryboat crossed the bow of the tug to make her slip, she crossed at a distance of at least 300 feet away

2. 2
   noun

   a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule

Etymology

From ferry + boat.