Brooder
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A heated enclosure with a thermostat, designed to keep young chicks or premature infants at a constant warm temperature.
“The farmer placed the newly hatched chicks in a brooder to keep them warm through the night.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
brood·er
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Synonyms
incubator
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Ends in OODER with BR at the start, the double O is prominent and easily spotted
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Worth 10 points, the double O and R provide modest but consistent scoring
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