Cane: meaning, definitions and examples

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cane

 

[ keษชn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

walking aid

A cane is a stick that people can lean on to help them walk, especially when they have difficulty walking due to injury or old age. Canes come in different materials such as wood, metal, or plastic.

Synonyms

crutch, walking stick

Examples of usage

  • He uses a cane to help him walk after his knee surgery.
  • The elderly woman relies on her cane to maintain her balance.
Context #2 | Noun

animal

A cane can also refer to a long, hollow, jointed rod that is used to support plants such as sugar canes.

Synonyms

rod, stick

Examples of usage

  • The farmer harvested the sugar cane from the field.
  • The bamboo cane provided support for the tomato plants.
Context #3 | Verb

beating

To cane someone means to beat them with a cane or stick as a form of punishment.

Synonyms

spank, whip

Examples of usage

  • The teacher threatened to cane the student if he misbehaved again.
  • In some cultures, caning is used as a punishment for certain offenses.

Translations

Translations of the word "cane" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bengala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เค‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gehstock

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tongkat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะพัั‚ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ laska

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ– (ใคใˆ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท canne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bastรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baston

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€ํŒก์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุตุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hลฏl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ palica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰‹ๆ– (shว’u zhร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ palica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stafur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐัา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™sษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bastรณn

Etymology

The word 'cane' has a Latin origin, coming from the word 'canna' which means reed or cane. Over time, the word evolved to represent both the walking aid and the plant support. The verb form of 'cane' originated from the practice of using canes or sticks for punishment, dating back to ancient times.

See also: can, canal, canine, caning, canister, canning, cannot, canopy, canteen, could.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,844 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.