INCUBATOR

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants

Synonyms:

brooder; incubator

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("incubator" is a kind of...):

apparatus; setup (equipment designed to serve a specific function)

Meronyms (parts of "incubator"):

thermoregulator; thermostat (a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat)

Derivation:

incubate (sit on (eggs))