crane
noun
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
cranes
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pluralof crane.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof crane (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
cranenounany large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
Example Sentences
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Four massive Goliath cranes grabbed hulking ship components.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
In 2008, before the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix was held at the circuit, Renault driver Nelson Piquet Jr knew it did not have any overhead cranes to lift a damaged car from the track.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
He most often cites Serbia's infrastructure and improved living standards as proof of his success, once pledging to make the country a "land of cranes".
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
“How many cranes are there in downtown Los Angeles today?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
I fight to breathe as the dragon cranes its head toward me.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
