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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Additionally, the start-up incubator Y Combinator has a job board on its website that is constantly being updated for remote jobs at start-ups.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Osorio, whose business hails from La Cocina’s kitchen incubator program, had to simplify a menu that was more conducive to takeout orders and soon decided to focus entirely on making empanadas.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Brand incubator Gloss Ventures, the parent company of viral peel-off lip liner brand Sacheu Beauty, has landed a $15 million investment.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
For the last 500 years, coffee shops have been the platform for political, social and creative movements, incubators of artistic pursuits, and the marketplace of ideas.
—David G. Allan, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Osorio, whose business hails from La Cocina’s kitchen incubator program, had to simplify a menu that was more conducive to takeout orders and soon decided to focus entirely on making empanadas.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Brand incubator Gloss Ventures, the parent company of viral peel-off lip liner brand Sacheu Beauty, has landed a $15 million investment.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
For the last 500 years, coffee shops have been the platform for political, social and creative movements, incubators of artistic pursuits, and the marketplace of ideas.
—David G. Allan, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Incubator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incubator. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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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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