crane
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɹeɪn// UK //kɹˈeɪn// crane
n. a tall machine used for lifting and moving heavy objects, or a large bird with long legs and a long neck.
n. a large, tall machine equipped with a hoist rope or chains for lifting and moving heavy materials; also refers to a large, long-legged wading bird of the family Gruidae.
The construction workers used a crane to lift the steel beams.
From the window of the train, we spotted a white crane standing perfectly still in the shallow water of the marsh.
The skyline was dominated by several towering cranes, signaling a period of rapid urban development and significant investment in the city's infrastructure.
Usage
When used as a verb, it describes the action of stretching one's neck to see something better.