Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Cradle.
How to pronounce cradle:
UK
Cradle - as a noun
A baby bed with sides and rockers
Where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
Example: "The birthplace of civilization"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
birthplace19place of originprovenance17provenience18Birth of a person
Example: "He was taught from the cradle never to cry"
A trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rocker12Cradle - as a verb
Hold gently and carefully
Example: "He cradles the child in his arms"
Bring up from infancy
Hold or place in or as if in a cradle
Example: "He cradled the infant in his arms"
Cut grain with a cradle scythe
Wash in a cradle
Example: "Cradle gold"
Run with the stick
Example Sentences
"She gently rocked the baby in the cradle."
"The mother sang a lullaby as she held her newborn in the cradle."
"The old wooden cradle had been passed down through generations."
"The baby slept peacefully in the safety of the cradle."
"He reached out his tiny hand and grabbed the edge of the cradle."
Word Game Points
Is CRADLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, cradle is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CRADLE has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is CRADLE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, cradle is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCRADLE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is CRADLE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, cradle is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCRADLE has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
