A crib is a bed for babies. It has tall bars on the sides. This stops the baby from falling out while sleeping.
The baby sleeps in a small crib.
She bought a new crib for her child.
A crib can also mean a small fenced area made of wood. Farmers use it to keep animals safe and in one place.
The farmer put the sheep in the crib.
The pigs stayed inside the wooden crib.
In school, a crib means secret notes a student uses to copy answers. It is not honest and many schools do not allow it.
He looked at his crib during the test.
Using a crib is not allowed in exams.
To crib means to copy someone’s work without permission. It usually means cheating in school or copying text.
Students sometimes crib answers in tests.
She cribbed the homework from her friend.
In building or mining, a crib is a wooden structure. It holds heavy materials safely to stop them from falling.
Miners used a crib to hold the rocks.
The workers built a crib to support the logs.
In casual speech, 'crib' can mean someone's home. People use it when talking with friends about their living place.
Come to my crib after school.
He cleaned his crib before the party.
