# brooder

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɹuːdə/

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

## Etymology
From brood + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/brooder