incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
| \ ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbā-tər
, ˈin-\
, ˈin-\
Definition of incubator
: one that incubates: such as
a
: an apparatus by which eggs are hatched artificially
b
: an apparatus with a chamber used to provide controlled environmental conditions especially for the cultivation of microorganisms or the care and protection of premature or sick babies
c
: an organization or place that aids the development of new business ventures especially by providing low-cost commercial space, management assistance, or shared services
Examples of incubator in a Sentence
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San Francisco’s La Cocina is a pioneering incubator kitchen emulated in cities around the world, from Salt Lake City to Auckland. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "First-ever SF La Cocina cookbook: Remarkable women, must-have recipes," 24 Aug. 2019 The Georgian capital has become an incubator of sorts for up-and-coming designers in recent years, and its locals are synonymous with a daring, cutting-edge brand of street style. — Vogue, "The Best Street Style from Tbilisi Fashion Week Fall 2019," 3 May 2019 The collapse of Venezuela’s health system has turned what was once Latin America’s richest nation into an incubator for measles, malaria and diphtheria. — Luciana Magalhaes And Juan Forero, WSJ, "Venezuela’s Health Crisis Is Crossing the Border," 31 Oct. 2018 Morphogenesis began in 1995 after the Lawmans left the Walt Disney Memorial Cancer Institute to launch their start-up in a business incubator program at the University of Florida. — Justine Griffin, orlandosentinel.com, "A vaccine for cancer? Tampa company is working on it," 21 Aug. 2019 The drug lord’s incarceration at the nation’s highest security prison, nicknamed the Alcatraz of the Rockies, has brought new attention on the prison that critics consider an incubator for mental illness. — Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, "Colorado’s Supermax prison now occupied by El Chapo is “worse than death,” ex-warden said," 27 July 2019 Situated in San Francisco’s Mission District, La Cocina is a nonprofit, kitchen incubator program that helps women, especially those of color and immigrants, enter the food business. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Recipes of 17 countries in book by immigrant, female chefs visiting metro Detroit," 18 June 2019 Margo Thornberry saw the devastation Alzheimer’s disease wreaked on her grandfather and decided to do something about it with her project in the business incubator program at Lake Forest High School. — Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com, "Alzheimer's aids come out of Lake Forest High School business incubator program," 8 June 2019 The incubator occupied a large stretch of WeWork Aventine in La Jolla, housing more than 75 people as of December. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Tech scene jumps to save ‘homeless’ startups after ThinkTank’s abrupt closure," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'incubator.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for incubator
incubator
noun
English Language Learners Definition of incubator
: a device that is used to keep eggs warm before they hatch
medical
: a piece of equipment in which very weak or sick babies are placed for special care and protection after their birth
business
: an organization or place that helps in the development of new businesses
See the full definition for incubator in the English Language Learners Dictionary
incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
| \ ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbā-tər
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Kids Definition of incubator
1
: a device that provides enough heat to hatch eggs artificially
2
: a device to help the growth of tiny newborn babies
incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
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Medical Definition of incubator
: one that incubates
especially
: an apparatus with a chamber used to provide controlled environmental conditions especially for the cultivation of microorganisms or the care and protection of premature or sick babies
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