Plural of crane
regular plural
The plural of crane is cranes.
Forms of crane
| Singular | crane /kɹeɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cranes /kɹeɪnz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Cranes in a sentence
- There was an army of construction cranes working on building the skyscraper.From the entry army
- The order of Gruiformes includes cranes and their allies.From the entry ally
- First, a haul road had to be constructed, as well as pads used to support cranes.2025 July 23, Chris Howe, “Different designs and viaduct variations: Thame Valley Viaduct”, in RAIL, number 1040, page 48. From the entry haul road
- The beams were transported to the site by road and lifted into place using two crawler cranes.2025 July 23, Chris Howe, “Different designs and viaduct variations: Thame Valley Viaduct”, in RAIL, number 1040, page 48. From the entry crawler crane
- Or, gulping a big breath, That ficus tree had origami cranes hanging on it that awful Christmas.2012, Maria Semple, Where'd You Go, Bernadette, Thorndike Press, page 65. From the entry Vietnam flashback
Meaning of crane
- noun Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.
- noun Ardea herodias, the great blue heron.
- noun A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.
Questions about the plural of crane
- What is the plural of crane?
- The plural of crane is cranes.
- Is crane countable?
- Crane is a countable noun.
Source and license
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