Ford (fôrd, f rd), Elizabeth Bloomer Known as "Betty." Born 1918. First Lady of the United States (1974-1977) as the wife of President Gerald R. Ford. She supported the Equal Rights Amendment, the arts, and programs for disabled children. |
Ford, Ford Madox Originally Ford Hermann Hueffer. 1873-1939. British writer and editor whose most important novels, The Good Soldier (1915) and the tetralogy Parade's End (1924-1928), examine the bonds of conjugal and adulterous relationships. |
Ford, Gerald Rudolph Born 1913. The 38th President of the United States (1974-1977), who was appointed Vice President on the resignation of Spiro Agnew (1973) and became President after Richard Nixon's resignation over the Watergate scandal. As President, Ford granted a full pardon to Nixon (1974). |
Ford, Henry 1863-1947. American automobile manufacturer who developed a gasoline-powered automobile (1893), founded the Ford Motor Company (1903), and mass-produced the Model T (1908-1927), the first generally affordable and widely available automobile. His son Edsel Bryant Ford (1893-1943) ran the company from 1919 to 1943, as did his grandson Henry Ford II (1917-1987) from 1945 to 1980. |
Ford 1, John 1586-1639. English playwright whose works include 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1633) and collaborative efforts, notably with Thomas Dekker and John Webster. |
ford (fôrd, f rd)n. A shallow place in a body of water, such as a river, where one can cross by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle. tr.v. ford·ed, ford·ing, fords To cross (a body of water) at a ford.
[Middle English, from Old English; see per-2 in Indo-European roots.]
ford a·ble adj. |
ford Noun a shallow area in a river that can be crossed by car, on horseback, etc. Verb to cross (a river) over a shallow area [Old English] fordable adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | Ford - United States film maker (1896-1973) | | 2. | Ford - grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987) | | 3. | Ford - son of Henry Ford (1893-1943) | | 4. | Ford - English writer and editor (1873-1939) | | 5. | Ford - 38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-) | | 6. | Ford - United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947) | | 7. | ford - a shallow area in a stream that can be fordedbody of water, water - the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge" | | 8. | ford - the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse | | Verb | 1. | ford - cross a river where it's shallow |
Translations ford [fɔːd] n → vado
ford [fɔːd] n → gué m
ford [fɔːd] n → Furt f (on foot) → durchwaten
ford [fɔːd] n → guadovt → guadare
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