26984 words

crane

7 definitions • 6 examples
1
a tall metal structure with a long horizontal part, used for lifting and moving heavy objects:

Examples:

The crane lifted the container off the ship.
2
a tall bird with long, thin legs and a long neck
3
to stretch in order to look at something:

Examples:

crane forward He craned forward to see the procession.
crane your neck Mike was craning his neck to get the first glimpse of the car.
4
a large machine with a long, movable part to which is fixed cables (= strong wires) for lifting and moving heavy objects
5
a large water bird with long, thin legs and a long neck
6
to stretch in order to look at something:

Examples:

[ I/T ] We were all craning (our necks) to get a glimpse of the movie star.
7
a tall metal structure with a long horizontal part that is used for lifting and moving heavy objects:

Examples:

We are one of the top crane hire companies in the country.
At the time he was working as a crane operator.

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