plural
cradles
plural
cradles
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRADLE
[count]
1
:
a bed for a baby that is usually designed to rock back and forth when pushed gently
—
sometimes used figuratively
2
formal
:
the place where something begins
—
usually singular
—
usually + of
3
:
something that is used to hold or support something else
4
British
:
a platform designed to move up and down the sides of a building so that workers can paint, clean, etc.
from (the) cradle to (the) grave
:
from the beginning until the end of life
rob the cradle
US, informal
:
to date or marry someone who is much younger than you
2
cradle
/ˈkreɪdl̟/
verb
cradles;
cradled;
cradling
cradles;
cradled;
cradling
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRADLE
[+ object]
:
to hold (something or someone) gently in your arms or hands