cradles

SayKRAY-duhlz/ˈkɹeɪdəlz/

2 meanings of cradles

1
noun
Plural of cradle.
Grandpa built two wooden cradles for the twins.
The store sells wooden cradles and soft baby blankets.
2
verb
Third-person singular simple present of cradle.
She cradles her coffee mug in both hands every morning.
He gently cradles the puppy whenever it starts to shake.

cradles is a form of cradle

cradle, noun: A small bed for a baby that rocks on curved supports or swings on pivots. Full entry

Forms: cradlecradles plural
Spelling: cradle → cradles: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /z/.

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