Brood

Quick meaning: Brood is a noun meaning The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.

Meaning

The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time.
2. (countable, uncountable) The children in one family; offspring.
3. That which is bred or produced; breed; species.
4. Parentage.
5. (mining) Heavy waste in tin and copper ores.
6. (countable, uncountable) A large number or crowd of people, animals, or objects.
7. (countable, uncountable) The eggs and larvae of social insects such as bees, ants and some wasps, especially when gathered together in special brood chambers or combs within the colony.

Example Sentences

a brood mare

As a hen doth gather her brood under her wings.

In some species of birds, both the mother and father brood the eggs.

Ay, lord, she will become thy bed, I warrant, / And bring thee forth brave brood.

Word Forms

• broods
• brooding
• brooded

Synonyms for brood

Depending on context, synonyms include cover, brooding, dwell, worry, loom, hover.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include incubate, oviparous, stew, grizzle, cover, loom.

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