incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbā-tər 
ˈin-
: 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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The company is relying on its women leadership ERG as an incubator for a slate of new employee initiatives rolling out to the wider company, including a mentorship program, a fireside chat series, and a project that pairs workers together to promote cross-team camaraderie.
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Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Paul Hobbs, an archaeologist who'd come to give a talk on the colorful history of Hwange National Park, says that ABC increasingly serves as an incubator for guides who go on to work for other outfitters.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
In Kreuzberg, a cultural haven near Berlin’s old wall, residents criticized the opening of a Google tech incubator, which eventually moved elsewhere.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The wildlife team quickly put the babies in an incubator and then performed an emergency surgery on the opossum.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
Because Christianity was the incubator of Western civilization, that gene was passed on.
—James Carroll, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
During an interview with this news organization following his speech, Mahan said multiple efforts were underway to find a home for a potential artificial intelligence incubator in downtown San Jose.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
On social media, an incubator of cultural pessimism, antisemitism will find a home in the hearts of those who are looking for a convenient scapegoat for global disorder, Dr. Harrowitz explains.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
The incubator was unveiled March 11 at CAPE’s second annual Radiance gala feting API women and nonbinary people in entertainment.
—Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2024
Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Paul Hobbs, an archaeologist who'd come to give a talk on the colorful history of Hwange National Park, says that ABC increasingly serves as an incubator for guides who go on to work for other outfitters.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
In Kreuzberg, a cultural haven near Berlin’s old wall, residents criticized the opening of a Google tech incubator, which eventually moved elsewhere.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The wildlife team quickly put the babies in an incubator and then performed an emergency surgery on the opossum.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
Because Christianity was the incubator of Western civilization, that gene was passed on.
—James Carroll, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
During an interview with this news organization following his speech, Mahan said multiple efforts were underway to find a home for a potential artificial intelligence incubator in downtown San Jose.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
On social media, an incubator of cultural pessimism, antisemitism will find a home in the hearts of those who are looking for a convenient scapegoat for global disorder, Dr. Harrowitz explains.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
The incubator was unveiled March 11 at CAPE’s second annual Radiance gala feting API women and nonbinary people in entertainment.
—Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2024
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incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbāt-ər
ˈin-
: one that incubates
especially
: a piece of equipment providing suitable conditions (as of warmth and moisture) for incubating something
an incubator for premature babies
Medical Definition
incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbāt-ər, ˈin-
: 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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