CRANES
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Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Cranes.
Cranes - 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)
lifting deviceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
wader9wading birdHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cranes - 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)
stretch outExample Sentences
"The construction site used cranes to lift heavy materials."
"We spotted a flock of cranes flying overhead."
"A pair of cranes built a nest near the riverbank."
"The port had several cranes for loading and unloading cargo."
"We took a boat tour to see the sandhill cranes on the river."
Word Game Points
Is CRANES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, cranes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CRANES has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is CRANES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, cranes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCRANES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is CRANES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, cranes is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCRANES has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
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