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- pronunciation:
- kreIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any of a family of tall, long-legged wading birds having long necks and bills.
Cranes are well-known for their elegant courtship dances.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) any bird resembling a crane, such as a heron.
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| definition 3: |
a mechanical apparatus for lifting and moving heavy objects, having a tall, movable boom and a system of cables and pulleys.
They used a crane to lift the cement blocks to where they were constructing the upper floors.
- similar words:
- lift
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| related words: |
hoist, tackle |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cranes, craning, craned |
| definition 1: |
to extend (the neck), esp. in attempting to see something.
I craned my neck to see over the crowd. |
| definition 2: |
to raise, lower, or carry with or as with a crane.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to extend the neck in an attempt to improve one's view.
Fans were craning to get a glimpse of the rock star as she got out of her car. |
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| derivation: |
cranelike (adj.) |
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