"cradle" meaning in English

See cradle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkreɪdəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cradle.wav [UK] Forms: cradle [singular], cradles [plural]
enPR: krāʹdəl Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A cradle is a bed or cot for a baby. It is usually mounted on rockers.
    Sense id: simple-cradle-en-noun-971OkbsS
  2. A cradle is a framework on which a ship or boat is placed on during construction or repairs.
    Sense id: simple-cradle-en-noun-REIYRu0R Categories (other): Nautical

Verb

IPA: /ˈkreɪdəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cradle.wav [UK] Forms: cradle [canonical], cradles [third-person, singular], cradled [past], cradled [past, participle], cradling [present, participle]
enPR: krāʹdəl Head templates: {{verb|cradl|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you cradle something, you contain it in a cradle.
    Sense id: simple-cradle-en-verb-lEeSfj8U
  2. If you cradle a baby, you rock the baby to sleep.
    Sense id: simple-cradle-en-verb-XvCxc7iZ
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