incubator

IPA: ˈɪŋkjʌbeɪtɝ

(chemistry) Any apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a reaction.
(medicine) 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.
(business) A support programme for the development of entrepreneurial companies.

Examples of "incubator" in Sentences

The hospital had a special ward for premature babies equipped with state-of-the-art incubators
The startup company rented a shared incubator space to develop their innovative product
The scientist carefully monitored the temperature and humidity levels inside the incubator to ensure the eggs would hatch successfully
The entrepreneur found the incubator program to be invaluable in helping her refine her business model
The agricultural research center used an incubator to cultivate new plant varieties before releasing them to farmers