crane operator

noun

: a person who operates a crane (a big machine with a long arm that is used by builders for lifting and moving heavy things)

Examples of crane operator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The National Transportation Safety Board blamed the crane operator’s failure to verify clearance and inadequate terminal guidance — not STAX. — Harry T Angell, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026 The study of the dynamics of a Berlin couple, the film opens with Thomas (Vladimir Vulevic), a crane operator, awaiting a call from his wife, Carla (Agathe Bonitzer), a nursery-school teacher. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 The two workers who had been trapped, along with the crane operator who managed to jump out as the crane was tipping over, were all transported to a nearby trauma center with minor injuries, Hevia said. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The two workers were transported to a nearby trauma center alongside the 47-year-old crane operator who managed to jump out as the crane was tipping over. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crane operator

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Crane operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crane%20operator. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster