B2nounworknature
US/kreɪn/
UK/kreɪn/
a tall machine with a long arm used for lifting heavy things, or a large bird with long legs
In context
A crane lifted the steel beams onto the roof of the new office tower.
The port hired two more crane operators to unload ships faster.
We saw a crane standing in the shallow water at the edge of the lake.
Words that go with crane
noun + noun
- tower craneA tower crane dominates the skyline near the station.
- crane operatorThe crane operator waited for the signal before lifting.
- construction craneA construction crane blocked part of the street.
- crane driverHe works as a crane driver at the shipyard.
verb + noun
- hire a craneThe contractor had to hire a crane to move the machine.
verb + preposition
- lift with a craneThey lift the containers with a crane every few minutes.