noun
incubator
IHN-kyoo-bay-tuh
noun
1
A device that keeps a controlled, warm environment for a premature or newborn baby.
"The premature baby spent two weeks in an incubator."
2
A programme or organisation that supports the early growth of new businesses.
"The startup got its first funding through a tech incubator."
How to Use Incubator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that provides the right early conditions for growth — for a baby, eggs, bacteria, or a new business.
Common pairings
startup incubator
baby incubator
business incubator
Word Forms
incubators plural
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Etymology
From incubate plus the agent-forming suffix -or.