breeder

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Slang · Informal

n. a rude way to describe a person who has children or is very focused on their kids.

n. a derogatory term for a parent, typically used to imply that their life is entirely consumed by child-rearing.

“The restaurant was crowded with breeders and their noisy toddlers.”

“The online forum was notorious for its hostile attitude toward parents, frequently referring to them as breeders.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical

n. a type of nuclear reactor that makes more fuel than it uses.

n. a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it consumes, typically by converting fertile isotopes into fissile ones.

“The government invested in a new breeder to improve energy efficiency.”

“The experimental breeder was designed to utilize uranium-238 more effectively than conventional light-water reactors.”