noun
Meaning 1
A person who broods.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
brooder
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈbɹuːdə/
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General-American: /ˈbɹudɚ/
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rhymes with -uːdə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
A heated box used for chicks or premature babies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: incubator
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: apparatus, setup
History
Etymology
From brood + -er.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: couveuse — heated box used for chicks or premature babies