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crib

Pronunciation: [krɪb]

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Learn how to use crib in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “housing”

(noun) a small bed for a baby or young child, usually with high sides to keep them safe. It's where little kids sleep and feel secure.

Example

The baby sleeps peacefully in her crib every night.

Example

He is too big for a crib now and needs a real bed instead.

Example

Is the baby still using the crib, or has she moved to a big kid bed?

Context: “slang”

(noun) a term used to refer to a person's home or apartment. It's like a casual way to say where someone lives.

Example

We're having a party at my crib this weekend.

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I can’t go to your crib right now because I'm busy.

Example

What kind of decoration do you have in your crib?

Context: “steal”

(verb) to take something quietly or without permission. It’s often used when someone sneaks away with something that doesn’t belong to them.

Example

He cribbed some ideas from his friend's project for his own.

Example

She didn't crib any answers during the test because she wanted to do her own work.

Example

Did you see anyone crib anything from the display?

How to pronounce crib

Pronunciation: [krɪb]

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