Meaning & Definition of Crane in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A type of machine for lifting and moving heavy objects.

  Example Sentence: The construction site used a crane to lift steel beams in place.

• Definition: A large, long-legged bird belonging to the family Gruidae.

  Example Sentence: The crane flew gracefully over the lake.

• Definition: To stretch the neck or body to reach something.

  Example Sentence: He craned his neck to see over the crowd.

Etymology

Origin: From Old English 'cran', related to the Latin 'grus'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• crane one's neck: To stretch one's neck to see something.
• crane up: To lift something upwards using a crane.

Translations

• Spanish: grúa

• French: grue

• German: Kran

• Russian: кран

Related Words

• hoist: To lift or raise something.

• bird: A member of the class Aves, characterized by feathers and wings.

• wader: A type of bird that wades in water, like cranes.

Slang Meanings of crane

• Meaning: To crane one's neck

  Example Sentence: He craned his neck to get a better look at the parade.

• Meaning: Crane game

  Example Sentence: We played the crane game at the arcade and won a stuffed toy.