# cradles

Pronunciation: say "KRAY-duhlz" /ˈkɹeɪdəlz/

## Noun

1. Plural of cradle. — plural of cradle
   - Simple: 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._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of cradle. — third-person singular simple present indicative of cradle
   - Simple: 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._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/cradles (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).