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
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Founders like Xu also point to the country’s rigorous education system as an incubator for tech talent.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Develop An Internal Incubator Creating an internal incubator where employees can build ideas or startups within the company ecosystem encourages ownership, innovation and growth.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
More shows followed, including many nights at the Windmill, a small, nondescript pub in Brixton that has won a reputation as an incubator for some of the buzziest bands in Britain, including Sorry, Squid, Black Midi, and Black Country, New Road.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
It will instead be renovated and turned into a community arts incubator according to the city.
—Mary Ella Hastings
june 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Develop An Internal Incubator Creating an internal incubator where employees can build ideas or startups within the company ecosystem encourages ownership, innovation and growth.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
More shows followed, including many nights at the Windmill, a small, nondescript pub in Brixton that has won a reputation as an incubator for some of the buzziest bands in Britain, including Sorry, Squid, Black Midi, and Black Country, New Road.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
It will instead be renovated and turned into a community arts incubator according to the city.
—Mary Ella Hastings
june 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
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“Incubator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incubator. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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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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