Definition of INCUBATOR

incubator

Plural: incubators

Noun

  • apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
  • Any apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a reaction.
  • An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby.
  • An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for the hatching of eggs.
  • A place to maintain the culturing of bacteria at a steady temperature.
  • A support programme for the development of entrepreneurial companies.

Origin / Etymology

From incubate + -or.

Synonyms

brooder

Scrabble Score: 13

incubator: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
incubator: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
incubator: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

incubator: valid Words With Friends Word