incubator incubator /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.beɪ.tər/ aep /-t̬ɚ/ noun [C]
1 F0 a container that has controlled air and temperature conditions in which a weak or premature baby (= one which was born too early) can be kept alive Thesaurus+: ↑Medical and surgical equipment2 F0 a device for keeping birds' eggs at the correct temperature to allow young birds to develop until they break out of the shell Thesaurus+: ↑Ornithology and bird-watchingThesaurus+: ↑Animal reproduction |