Cradle Meaning

There are 10 meaning(s) for word Cradle

Meaning 1 : where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence

    Synonyms : birthplace,  place of origin,  provenance,  provenience
Meaning 2 : 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 : rocker
Meaning 3 : a baby bed with sides and rockers

Meaning 4 : birth of a person

    Example : he was taught from the cradle never to cry

Meaning 5 : bring up from infancy

Meaning 6 : cut grain with a cradle scythe

Meaning 7 : hold gently and carefully

    Example : He cradles the child in his arms

Meaning 8 : hold or place in or as if in a cradle

    Example : He cradled the infant in his arms

Meaning 9 : run with the stick

Meaning 10 : wash in a cradle

    Example : cradle gold