noun

incubator

incubator

The premature baby was placed in an incubator.

The premature baby was placed in an incubator.

The tech start-up began in a business incubator.

The tech start-up began in a business incubator.

an incubator for (sth.) a device for (sth.) This is an incubator for new ideas.

Synonyms: hatchery, brooder, nursery

From 'incubate' + '-or' (a thing which does something). So, a thing which incubates.

The '-or' suffix often denotes a person or device that performs an action, like 'actor' or 'projector'.

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