ferry terminal

Meaning

A ferry terminal is a specialized station where passengers and sometimes vehicles board and disembark from ferries. It connects land transport with water transport and usually contains ticket booths, waiting areas, and boarding ramps.

Examples

• Please arrive at the ferry terminal at least thirty minutes before departure.

  Please arrive at the ferry terminal at least thirty minutes before departure.

• The ferry terminal is located at the end of the waterfront pier.

  The ferry terminal is located at the end of the waterfront pier.

• We parked our car near the ferry terminal and walked aboard as passengers.

  We parked our car near the ferry terminal and walked aboard as passengers.

• There is a shuttle bus that runs between the airport and the ferry terminal.

  There is a shuttle bus that runs between the airport and the ferry terminal.

• You can enjoy beautiful ocean views from the waiting room at the ferry terminal.

  You can enjoy beautiful ocean views from the waiting room at the ferry terminal.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We went to the ferry port terminal to catch the boat.

  ✓ We went to the ferry terminal to catch the boat.

  'Ferry port' and 'ferry terminal' are redundant when combined. Use 'ferry terminal' for the passenger building/dock, or 'port' for the wider harbor area.

• ✗ I left my car at the ferry terminal's parking.

  ✓ I left my car in the ferry terminal parking lot.

  In English, we refer to the area where cars are parked as a 'parking lot' (US) or 'car park' (UK) rather than just 'parking'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The boat to the island departs from the ___ on Pier 9.

  💡 The station where you board boats or passenger ships.

  Show answer

  ferry terminal

• You need to show your passport at the ___ before boarding.

  💡 The maritime passenger building.

  Show answer

  ferry terminal