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(in-cu-ba-tor) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. an apparatus in which eggs are artificially incubated, or a device used to maintain a controlled environment for the care of premature or ill infants.

Example Sentence

The premature newborn baby slept in an incubator.

More Example Sentences

In the hospital, the premature baby was placed in an incubator to help regulate its temperature.

Synonyms

hatching device; incubating chamber; baby warmer

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Rhymes

  • incubator
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