brooder

noun

brood·​er ˈbrü-dər 

1

: one that broods

2

: a heated structure used for raising young fowl

Examples of brooder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The original beautiful brooder, Dean tragically (and famously) died in a car crash four weeks before the premiere, cementing his legacy forever. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Mar. 2026

The alluring but conniving Ciara (Dove Cameron) or that sexy brooder with the best wild locks ever, Oliver (Avan Jogia)? — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026

Casey, a Norman-Reedus-brooder-type with sharp instincts and a semblance of social manners that probably have saved his hide in previous travels, makes for a ruthless villain. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026

In the Netflix film (streaming now), the Creature is a handsome brooder just looking for a special kind of girl. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025

Only Elordi, variously treated like beefcake and brooder, seems lost trying to square Julius’ early vulnerability with the final act’s hopeful romance. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025

After going viral for reincarnating the title character from 2003’s Elf — as a beer-drinking and cigarette-smoking brooder, no less — Will Ferrell explained the thought and preparation process behind the stunt. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025

Pelayo is a champion brooder, but is let down by a script short on nuance and depth. — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for brooder

• cruder
• ruder
• extruder
• intruder

Kids Definition

brooder

noun

brood·​er ˈbrüd-ər 

1

: a person or animal that broods

2

: a heated structure for raising young poultry