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Definition cradle in British English

cradle noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkreɪd(ə)l/
1

a small bed for a baby that you can move gently from side to side

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2

a place where something began

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a region that is regarded as the cradle of African culture

3

a piece of equipment for standing on while moving up and down the outside of a tall building, for example in order to clean windows

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4

a structure used for supporting something that is being built or repaired, such as a ship

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5

the place on a telephone where you put the receiver when you are not using it

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Definition cradle in British English