crane

Definition

• n. United States writer (1871-1900)
• n. United States poet (1899-1932)
• n. lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
• n. large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world

Word forms

Past tense

craned

Present participle

craning

Past participle

craned

Third person singular

cranes

Example sentences

1. n.

   The crane lifted the heavy steel beams with ease.

2. vt.

   He craned his neck to get a better view of the parade.

3. vi.

   She craned over the fence to see what was happening in the yard.