Meaning & Definition of Crane in English
English⟶
Crane
/kren/
noun
1. United states writer (1871-1900)
synonym:
- Crane,
- Stephen Crane
2. United states poet (1899-1932)
synonym:
- Crane,
- Hart Crane,
- Harold Hart Crane
3. A small constellation in the southern hemisphere near phoenix
synonym:
- Grus,
- Crane
4. Lifts and moves heavy objects
- Lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
synonym:
- crane
5. Large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
synonym:
- crane
verb
1. Stretch (the neck) so as to see better
- "The women craned their necks to see the president drive by"
synonym:
- crane,
- stretch out
Examples of using
Teach me how to fold a paper crane. I forgot how to fold it.
"I can't even make a crane," she said to herself.