cane

noun
UK: /keɪn/
US: /keɪn/

  1. A stick used to help someone walk.

    1. He uses a cane because of his bad knee. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old gentleman leaned heavily on his cane as he navigated the uneven pavement. [ ] [ ]

  2. A long, thin stick used for punishment.

    1. The teacher had a cane in the classroom. [ ] [ ]
    2. Corporal punishment involving the cane is now illegal in most schools. [ ] [ ]

  3. The stem of a large plant, often used for making furniture.

    1. This chair is made of cane. [ ] [ ]
    2. They harvested the cane and processed it into a fine, durable material for furniture. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stick rod crop switch beat thrash
cane transitive-verb

  1. To hit someone with a cane as a punishment.

    1. He was caned for bad behavior. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school board decided to stop caning students as a form of discipline. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make something from cane, such as furniture.

    1. She caned the chair seat herself. [ ] [ ]
    2. The craftsman carefully caned the antique chair, restoring it to its original beauty. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cane" in English means: A stick used to help someone walk., A long, thin stick used for punishment., The stem of a large plant, often used for making furniture..

The phonetic transcription of "cane" is /keɪn/ in British English and /keɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cane": stick, rod, crop, switch, beat, thrash.

Example usage of "cane": "He uses a cane because of his bad knee.". More examples on the page.