cradle

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: cra-dle (2)
English Definition

A baby's bed on rockers; the place where something begins

Example Sentence

The mother put the baby to sleep in the cradle.

US IPA /ˈkreɪdl/
UK IPA /ˈkreɪdl/

Synonyms

crib cot bassinet birthplace

Antonyms

grave end