Meaning & use
incubator
A device that provides a controlled, warm environment for hatching eggs or caring for premature babies.
See it in a sentence
The premature infant was placed in an incubator to regulate her body temperature.
The farm used an incubator to hatch several hundred chicken eggs at once.
A note on using this word
Incubator is also used figuratively for a program or organization that supports the early growth of new businesses or ideas.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An organization or program that supports the early development of new businesses or projects.
The startup received funding and mentorship from a local tech incubator.
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