Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
brooder
noun
ˈbruːdər
Definition
A brooder is a device or environment used to provide warmth and care for young animals, particularly birds until they can regulate their own body temperature.
Examples
- The farmer used a brooder to keep the chicks warm during their first few weeks.
- She is a brooder, often lost in thought about her future.
Meaning
In a broader sense, brooder refers to a person who deeply thinks about something, often in a moody or contemplative manner.
Synonyms
- Incubator
- Thinker
- Ponderer
