1. a large wading bird with a long neck, long legs, and usually gray or white feathers
2. a tall machine used for lifting and moving heavy objects, typically on construction sites

1. to stretch out one’s neck in order to see something

Examples

• The crane flew gracefully over the marsh.
• A flock of cranes migrated south for the winter.
• The construction crane lifted steel beams to the top floor.
• Workers operated the crane to move the heavy equipment.
• She had to crane her neck to see over the tall person in front of her.
• He craned forward to get a better view of the stage.
• The audience craned their necks to see the celebrity.