Incubator (Noun)
Meaning
Apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hospital used a specialized incubator to keep the premature baby warm and stable during the critical first few weeks of life.
- Newborn chicks were carefully placed in an incubator after hatching to ensure their optimal growth and health.
- The incubator was set to the ideal temperature for the eggs to develop properly and eventually hatch.
- The nurse carefully checked the controls on the incubator to make sure the temperature was within the acceptable range for the fragile newborn.
- After several failed attempts at hatching, they invested in a high-tech incubator for better results.