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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The front is planned as a business incubator and year-round vendor space.
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Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The Silicon Valley representative had just left Magnet, a nonprofit industrial consulting firm and talent incubator and a stop on his three-day tour through the Rust Belt.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The team has spun the technology out into a startup called Rock Zero, which is currently scaling it at Boston’s tough-tech incubator, The Engine.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The film was made possible by Creator Camp, a media incubator founded in 2021 to help digital creators develop and distribute their own IP.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 May 2026
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Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The Silicon Valley representative had just left Magnet, a nonprofit industrial consulting firm and talent incubator and a stop on his three-day tour through the Rust Belt.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The team has spun the technology out into a startup called Rock Zero, which is currently scaling it at Boston’s tough-tech incubator, The Engine.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The film was made possible by Creator Camp, a media incubator founded in 2021 to help digital creators develop and distribute their own IP.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 May 2026
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“Incubator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incubator. Accessed 1 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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