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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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.
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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
After three months in an incubator, none of the eggs hatched.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
His impressive expertise in banking and private equity, along with his extensive international exposure, served as the ideal incubator for his innovative concept.
—Tyler Giroud, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
So far around 200 companies have taken part in 1991’s accelerator and incubator programs across 20 cohorts.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Also known as the talent incubator initiative, the six-month program helps small brands owned by people of color build and scale their companies with the objective of one day selling at Sephora.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Farfetch owns the British luxury store Browns; the Italian incubator New Guards Group, which licenses Off-White and the beauty retailer Violet Grey, is currently in talks to sell those assets.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Mills also created a nonprofit organization at the end of last year called Community Minded, with a goal of creating incubator kitchens all over the city to provide low- or no-cost kitchen space for food entrepreneurs.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
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
After three months in an incubator, none of the eggs hatched.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
His impressive expertise in banking and private equity, along with his extensive international exposure, served as the ideal incubator for his innovative concept.
—Tyler Giroud, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
So far around 200 companies have taken part in 1991’s accelerator and incubator programs across 20 cohorts.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Also known as the talent incubator initiative, the six-month program helps small brands owned by people of color build and scale their companies with the objective of one day selling at Sephora.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Farfetch owns the British luxury store Browns; the Italian incubator New Guards Group, which licenses Off-White and the beauty retailer Violet Grey, is currently in talks to sell those assets.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Mills also created a nonprofit organization at the end of last year called Community Minded, with a goal of creating incubator kitchens all over the city to provide low- or no-cost kitchen space for food entrepreneurs.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 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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