crib
Pronunciation: [krɪb]
Word
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.
Example
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?
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