A cane is a stick that helps people walk if they have problems with their legs. It is often light and easy to carry.
She used a cane to walk safely.
His cane helped him climb the hill.
A cane can be the long, thin stem of some plants. People use these plants to make sugar or build things.
Sugar cane grows in hot places.
We saw tall cane plants in the field.
A cane can be a thin stick used to hit someone as a punishment, especially in old times or some countries.
In the past, teachers used a cane for punishment.
The school punished him with a cane.
Cane is the part of a reed plant used to make parts of some musical instruments. It helps make the sound when played.
The saxophone uses a cane reed to make sound.
He changed the cane on his clarinet today.
To cane someone means to hit them with a cane as a punishment. This is usually done by hitting the person's body.
The teacher caned the student once.
He was caned for breaking the rule.
Cane also means thin, flexible strips of plant material. People use these to weave things like chairs or baskets.
The chair has a cane seat woven tight.
We made baskets from cane strips.
In some places, 'cane' means sugar or sugar made from sugar cane plants. It is a short word used to talk about sugar simply.
He bought some cane at the market.
Cane is used to make sweet drinks.
