incubator

noun
UK: /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.beɪ.tər/
US: /ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪ.t̬ɚ/

  1. An apparatus used to maintain a controlled environment for premature babies.

    1. The baby is in an incubator.
    2. The premature infant remained in the incubator under close observation by the neonatal nurses.

  2. A device used to hatch eggs artificially.

    1. We put the eggs in an incubator.
    2. The farmer uses an incubator to increase the number of chicks hatched each season.

  3. A supportive program or space designed to help new businesses develop.

    1. He started a company in an incubator.
    2. The tech incubator provides startups with resources, mentorship, and office space.

Synonyms

brooder hatchery accelerator nursery
incubator transitive-verb

  1. To keep or develop something in controlled conditions.

    1. We incubate the idea.
    2. The company incubates new technology projects before launching them to the public.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "incubator" in English means: An apparatus used to maintain a controlled environment for premature babies., A device used to hatch eggs artificially., A supportive program or space designed to help new businesses develop..

The phonetic transcription of "incubator" is /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.beɪ.tər/ in British English and /ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪ.t̬ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "incubator": brooder, hatchery, accelerator, nursery.

Example usage of "incubator": "The baby is in an incubator.". More examples on the page.