crane
Translation
crane, hoist, derrick
Examples
A large crane lifted the heavy container.
A large crane lifted the heavy container.
We saw a beautiful crane by the lake.
We saw a beautiful crane by the lake.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) crane a machine for lifting things A large crane lifted the heavy container.
((a/the)) crane a large, long-necked bird We saw a beautiful crane by the lake.
Similar Words
Machine: hoist, derrick; Bird: stork, heron
Etymology
From Old English *crān*. The machine is named after the bird because its long arm resembles the bird's long neck.
Memory Tips
Picture a crane (the bird) with its long neck lifting a fish, just like a crane (the machine) lifts heavy objects.