Crane - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|kreɪn|
Brit.
|kreɪn|
noun
- United States writer (1871-1900)
- United States poet (1899-1932)
- a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix
- lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
- large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
- United States poet (1899-1932)
- a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix
- lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
- large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
verb
- stretch (the neck) so as to see better (syn: stretch out)
The women craned their necks to see the President drive by
Extra examples
We craned our necks toward the stage.
...craned her head to see the roof...
The children craned forward to see what was happening.
He craned his neck above the crowd to get a better view.
The women craned their necks to see the President drive by
The crane has a heavy counterweight on the back.
...a crane grappled the sunken boat and hoisted it above water...
The crane is on hire from a local firm.
The lumber was lifted by crane and dropped into the truck.
The crane lives in marshy habitats.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: crane
he/she/it: cranes
present participle: craning
past tense: craned
past participle: craned
I/you/we/they: crane
he/she/it: cranes
present participle: craning
past tense: craned
past participle: craned
noun
singular: crane
plural: cranes
singular: crane
plural: cranes
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