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crane

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɡĩˈdaʃtɨ/guin·das·te

Definition

1

A machine for lifting and moving heavy objects, typically consisting of a vertical structure and a horizontal or inclined arm.

Usage examples

“The crane lifted the steel beams onto the building.”
“A large crane was needed for the port operations.”

Synonyms

Common combinations

tower cranemobile cranecrane operatorcrane boom