cradle
noun
a small bed for an infant, usually on rockers.
cradled
-
past participleof cradle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof cradle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cradlenouna small bed for an infant, usually on rockers.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I quickly regretted my words after I cradled Cosmo in my arms to unsuccessfully calm him down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
As the vessel neared the island—and Rhodes lost her ball cap in the wind—an app on the laptop she cradled lit up with digital WhaleSpotter images of whales exhaling, called “blows.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
"He really has such an endearing personality," she told AFP earlier this week as she cradled him at her home in the southeastern town of Villy-le-Pelloux.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
British actress Wunmi Mosaku, nominated for best supporting actress for Sinners, cradled her baby bump in a glittering gown with a cut-out shoulder.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
I cradled the blocks in my left arm, picking up one at a time to place it.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
