brooder

English

Etymology

From brood +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbɹuːdə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbɹudɚ/
• Rhymes: -uːdə(ɹ)
• Hyphenation: brood‧er

Noun

brooder (plural brooders)

1. A person who broods.
2. A heated box used for chicks or premature babies.

Synonyms

• (heated box used for chicks or premature babies): incubator

Derived terms

• mouthbrooder

Translations

heated box used for chicks or premature babies

French: couveuse (fr) f