Cradle or Cradles may refer to: Cradle (bed) Bassinet, a small bed, often on rockers, in which babies and small children sleep
Mechanical devices
Cradle (circus act), or aerial cradle or casting cradle used in an aerial circus act Cradling (paintings), an art restoration technique to stabilise a painting on panel Docking station, also known as a cradle for the connection of a mobile device Ship cradle, for supporting a ship when dry docked Grain cradle, an addition to the agricultural scythe to keep the grain stems aligned when mowing Newton's cradle, a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres Rocker box, also known as a cradle used in mining to separate gold from alluvium Suspended cradle, a platform for accessing the exterior of buildings, used by among others window cleaners Slip catching cradle. a device used by cricketers to practice taking catches
A metaphor for humanity's origins
Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage Site near Johannesburg in South Africa, where many early hominid remains were discovered Cradle of civilization, any of the various regions regarded as the earliest centers of civilization Cradle of Liberty (disambiguation)
Geography
Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
The Cradle (Washington), a peak in the Wenatchee Mountains
Music
Cradle (Malay band), a Malay rock band from Singapore
The Pleasure Seekers (band), formerly Cradle, a band that Suzi Quatro played in before she became famous The Cradle (album), an album by Colour Revolt Cradle (album), an album by Acacia "Cradle" (song), a 1999 song by Atomic Kitten "Cradle", a song by The Joy Formidable from The Big Roar "Cradle", a song by Mudvayne from L.D. 50 Cradles (song), a song by Sub Urban
Other arts
The Cradle (film), a 1922 American silent drama film
Cradle (video game), a 2015 science-fiction adventure game developed by Flying Cafe The Cradle (Morisot), a painting by Berthe Morisot Cradle (novel), a 1988 novel by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee Cradle, a book series by Will Wight