incubator

Word parts

incubate + -or

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.tə(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾɚ]
• (AU) IPA ^(key): [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾə(r)]

• Audio (AU)

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Noun

Singular incubator

Plural incubators

1. (countable) An incubator is a place or apparatus that maintains a specific environmental condition suitable for a reaction or a newborn.