Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Crane.
How to pronounce crane:
US
Crane - as a noun
Lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Crane - as a verb
Stretch (the neck) so as to see better
Example: "The women craned their necks to see the president drive by"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Example Sentences
"The construction workers used a crane to lift the heavy beams into place."
"I spotted a graceful crane standing in the shallow water by the lake."
"The operator skillfully maneuvered the crane to transfer the cargo from the ship to the dock."
"My neighbor has a beautiful origami crane displayed on her bookshelf."
"We watched in awe as a flock of cranes flew overhead during their migration."
Word Game Points
Is CRANE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, crane is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CRANE has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is CRANE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, crane is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCRANE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is CRANE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, crane is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCRANE has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
Word Variations & Relations
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Words
- arcane
- cancer
- canker
- canter
- careen
- carven
- casern
- cavern
- cedarn
- cornea
- craven
- cretan
- dancer
- france
- lancer
- neckar
- nectar
- prance
- racine
- recant
- trance
- caners
- canier
- canner
- canoer
- carmen
- carnet
- carney
- carnie
- centra
- chenar
- craned
- cranes
- creant
- crenas
- earcon
- enarch
- enrace
- nacred
- nacres
- ranced
- rancel
- rances
- recane
- reckan
- tanrec
- zarnec
