a bin or granary for storing grains
"The farmer used an old wooden crib to store his harvested wheat before winter."
the cards discarded by players at cribbage
"After the hand was played, he picked up his opponent's crib to count the points from the discarded cards."
A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet.
"The newborn finally slept soundly in the crib after months of bouncing around in the bassinet."
In plain English: A crib is an enclosed bed with high sides designed for babies to sleep safely without rolling out.
"The baby slept soundly in his crib all night long."
Usage: Use "crib" to refer specifically to an infant's portable bed with removable side rails that replaces a bassinet once the baby grows larger. Do not confuse this term with other types of beds, as it implies both mobility and safety features for young children.
use a crib, as in an exam
"The student was caught cheating on the test because he tried to look at his notes hidden inside his sleeve during the exam."
take unauthorized (intellectual material)
"The student was caught trying to crib answers from her neighbor during the exam."
To place or confine in a crib.
"The nurse gently placed the newborn into the soft wooden crib to rest."
In plain English: To crib is to steal someone else's ideas without giving them credit.
"Don't crib my homework, just do your own work."
The word "crib" comes from Old English, where it originally meant a couch, bed, or stall for animals. It traveled into modern English with the specific sense of a small wicker basket used to hold hay or grain.