cradles

SayKRAY-duhlz/ˈkɹeɪdəlz/

2 meanings of cradles

1
noun
Plural of cradle. Use it when you mean more than one.
Grandpa built two wooden cradles for the twins.
The store sells wooden cradles and soft baby blankets.
2
verb
The form of cradle used after he, she or it in the present.
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 can rock or swing gently. Full entry

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

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