Cribs Meaning in English
word · lemma: crib
ˈkɹɪbz
KRIBZ
kɹˈɪbz
kr-IBZ
Definition
Plural of 'crib.' Means small beds with high sides for babies to sleep in. Also informal: sheets or notes used for cheating on tests or as study aids.
Usage & Nuances
'Cribs' is most often used for baby beds, especially in American English. Informal/slang: 'cribs' as cheat sheets is common in student talk. Don't confuse with 'crib' as a house (slang, mostly US, but rare in plural).
Spanish: cunas - chuletas (copias de respuestas)Portuguese (BR): berços - cola (cola de prova)Portuguese (PT): berços - cábulasChinese (Simplified): 婴儿床 - 小抄Chinese (Traditional): 嬰兒牀 - 小抄Hindi: पालने - चीट शीटArabic: أسرّة أطفال - ورقة غشBengali: শিশুর খাট - নকল করার চিঠি (পরীক্ষার জন্য)Russian: детские кроватки - шпаргалкиJapanese: ベビーベッド - カンニングペーパーVietnamese: cũi trẻ em - phao thi (phím tắt môn học)Korean: 아기 침대 - 부정행위 쪽지Turkish: beşikler - kopya kağıtlarıUrdu: پنگھوڑے - نقل کی پرچیاںIndonesian: ranjang bayi - contekan
Example Sentences
The twins sleep in separate cribs.
basic
Many daycares have several cribs for babies.
basic
The students made secret cribs for the test.
basic
We had to buy new cribs before the babies arrived.
natural
He got caught using cribs during his math exam.
natural
Some parents decorate their babies' cribs with colorful toys.
natural