Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Brooder

//ˈbɹuːdə// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who broods.
  2. 2
    apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants wordnet
  3. 3
    A heated box used for chicks or premature babies.

    "[E]verybody worked hard to get the chicks safely into the brooders."

Etymology

From brood + -er.

See also for "brooder"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: brooder