kærɒn

Definitions

1. noun

the ferryman of the dead in Greek mythology, who carries souls across the river Styx to the underworld

“In Greek mythology, Charon is the ferryman who guides souls to the afterlife.”

2. proper noun

a ferry that crosses the river Thames in London, England

“The commuter took the Charon ferry to get to work.”

3. noun

a type of boat, often a ferry, that carries people across a body of water

“The charon on the lake was a beautiful wooden vessel.”