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cradle
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural cradles
plural cradles
Learner's definition of CRADLE
[count]
1
: a bed for a baby that is usually designed to rock back and forth when pushed gently摇篮 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- She rocked the cradle.她摇动摇篮。
- He learned to play chess when he was barely out of the cradle. [=when he was very young]他很小就学会下国际象棋了。
2
formal : the place where something begins发源地；发祥地；策源地 — usually singular通常用单数； — usually + of
- the cradle of civilization/liberty文明/自由的发源地
3
: something that is used to hold or support something else支架；托盘；托架
- She placed the phone back on its cradle.她把电话放回听筒架。
- A number of ships were resting in their cradles in the shipyard.船坞的船架上放置了一些船。
4
British : a platform designed to move up and down the sides of a building so that workers can paint, clean, etc.（对建筑物粉刷、清洁等使用的）吊架，托架，吊篮
from (the) cradle to (the) grave
: from the beginning until the end of life一生一世；从生到死
- He led a life of hardship from the cradle to the grave.他一辈子都过着艰难的生活。
- The book describes her life from cradle to grave.这本书叙述了她的一生。
rob the cradle
US, informal : to date or marry someone who is much younger than you老牛吃嫩草（和比自己小得多的人约会或结婚）
- His friends accused him of robbing the cradle when they saw how young his girlfriend was.朋友们看到他的女朋友那么年轻，说他是“老牛吃嫩草”。
— see also cat's cradle
2 cradle /ˈkreɪdl̟/ verb
cradles; cradled; cradling
2 cradle
/ˈkreɪdl̟/
verb
cradles; cradled; cradling
Learner's definition of CRADLE
[+ object]
: to hold (something or someone) gently in your arms or hands轻轻抱着
- He cradled her face in his hands.他用手轻轻捧着她的脸。
- She was cradling the injured man's head in her arms.她把受伤男子的头轻轻抱在怀里。
- cradle a baby轻轻抱住婴儿
1
a
: a bed or cot for a baby usually on rockers or pivots
b
: a framework or support suggestive of a baby's cradle: such as
(1)
: a framework of bars and rods
(2)
: the support for a telephone receiver or handset
(3)
: a charging station for a device (such as a smartphone or tablet)
c
: an implement with rods like fingers attached to a scythe and used formerly for harvesting grain
d
: a frame to keep the bedclothes from contact with an injured part of the body
cradled; cradling ˈkrād-liŋ 
ˈkrā-dᵊl-iŋ
obsolete : to rest in or as if in a cradle
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun She placed the phone back on its cradle. A number of ships were resting in their cradles in the shipyard. Verb He cradled her face in his hands. She was cradling the injured man's head in her arms.
Recent Examples on the Web
Emma Platoff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 And, second, as a young Black bluesman from the Mississippi Delta, cradle of the most myth-encrusted and generative blues style, Kingfish is an ideal standard-bearer for the tradition. Carlo Rotella, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 Ample acid, bales of wacky weed, coltish young men and hot, ornery women turned this crossroads into a cradle of hippie, stoner creativity. Steve Ditlea, SPIN, 14 Mar. 2022 The bell and its cradle, 30 or so inches tall total, had a long connection with the church. al, 14 Aug. 2022 Just set the dumbbell in its cradle, twist the handle, and change the weight quickly and safely. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022 Proposed as a transformative, multitrillion-dollar plan with cradle-to-grave programs, Democrats’ domestic policy bill has been whittled down to a shadow of its former self. New York Times, 14 July 2022 The contrast has stoked complaints among Emiratis who receive generous cradle-to-grave welfare and prompted the government to boost social spending for low-income citizens. Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2022 These and a host of other measures would be needed, Homer said, to ensure lives are protected and nurtured from cradle to grave. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 June 2022 Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 There are stretchy pullover options, date night-ready strappy ones, and many more to cradle your boobs in style. Sarah Madaus, SELF, 25 Aug. 2022 Dinette's version is reflective of how they're made in northern Vietnam, accompanied by lettuce to cradle them in, and a hefty splash of fish sauce. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 27 July 2022 Fifteen-year-old Mungo shows the kind of vulnerability that makes people want to cradle him — or crush him. Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2022 The robot has hands that can cradle priceless artifacts and bring them to the surface and stereoscopic eyes that capture the world of the deep in full color. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 30 July 2022 The pad’s heat reflective barrier, meanwhile, keeps things toasty as temperatures outside plummet, while outer air chambers cradle sleepers in the middle of the pad. J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 10 June 2022 The plush fill was able to effectively cradle the weight of their head while remaining quite cuddly. Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2022 The carrier features nylon outer layers that protect vehicle paint from scratches, while polyethylene foam cores softly cradle the cargo. Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 20 May 2022 See More
Noun
The final scramble on Beacon Hill at the end of July threw into sharp relief some of the state’s more unenviable distinctions: The proud cradle of democracy is among the worst in the country on open government and meeting key deadlines. Emma Platoff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 And, second, as a young Black bluesman from the Mississippi Delta, cradle of the most myth-encrusted and generative blues style, Kingfish is an ideal standard-bearer for the tradition. Carlo Rotella, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 Ample acid, bales of wacky weed, coltish young men and hot, ornery women turned this crossroads into a cradle of hippie, stoner creativity. Steve Ditlea, SPIN, 14 Mar. 2022 The bell and its cradle, 30 or so inches tall total, had a long connection with the church. al, 14 Aug. 2022 Just set the dumbbell in its cradle, twist the handle, and change the weight quickly and safely. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022 Proposed as a transformative, multitrillion-dollar plan with cradle-to-grave programs, Democrats’ domestic policy bill has been whittled down to a shadow of its former self. New York Times, 14 July 2022 The contrast has stoked complaints among Emiratis who receive generous cradle-to-grave welfare and prompted the government to boost social spending for low-income citizens. Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2022 These and a host of other measures would be needed, Homer said, to ensure lives are protected and nurtured from cradle to grave. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 June 2022 Verb
Made with a medical-grade orthopedic foam, this calming dog bed is designed to cradle and support pressure points, provide neck and hip support, and help cushion sore joints. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 There are stretchy pullover options, date night-ready strappy ones, and many more to cradle your boobs in style. Sarah Madaus, SELF, 25 Aug. 2022 Dinette's version is reflective of how they're made in northern Vietnam, accompanied by lettuce to cradle them in, and a hefty splash of fish sauce. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 27 July 2022 Fifteen-year-old Mungo shows the kind of vulnerability that makes people want to cradle him — or crush him. Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2022 The robot has hands that can cradle priceless artifacts and bring them to the surface and stereoscopic eyes that capture the world of the deep in full color. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 30 July 2022 The pad’s heat reflective barrier, meanwhile, keeps things toasty as temperatures outside plummet, while outer air chambers cradle sleepers in the middle of the pad. J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 10 June 2022 The plush fill was able to effectively cradle the weight of their head while remaining quite cuddly. Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2022 The carrier features nylon outer layers that protect vehicle paint from scratches, while polyethylene foam cores softly cradle the cargo. Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 20 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English cradel, from Old English cradol; perhaps akin to Old High German kratto basket, Sanskrit grantha knot
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of cradle was before the 12th century Phrases Containing cradle
verb
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