Crib
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Crib ( noun )
- A baby's bed with high sides, often on wheels.
- A small, simple, or poor dwelling.
- A place for storing something, especially grain or coal.
Origin:
Late middle english (denoting a manger for animals): from old french crible, from latin cribrum "sieve".
Examples:
- The baby slept peacefully in her crib.
- The family lived in a small crib in the mountains.
- The crib was filled with coal for the winter.
- The crib was a safe and secure place for the baby to sleep.
- The crib was a handcrafted heirloom that had been passed down through generations.
(As a verb)
Crib ( verb )
- A baby's bed with high sides, often on wheels.
- A small, simple, or poor dwelling.
- A place for storing something, especially grain or coal.
Origin:
Late middle english (denoting a manger for animals): from old french crible, from latin cribrum "sieve".
Examples:
- The baby slept peacefully in her crib.
- The family lived in a small crib in the mountains.
- The crib was filled with coal for the winter.
- The crib was a safe and secure place for the baby to sleep.
- The crib was a handcrafted heirloom that had been passed down through generations.