incubator
(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