laboratory
Laboratory (noun) means a room or building equipped for scientific research, testing, or experiments. Example: “She spends most of her week in the laboratory running DNA tests.”
How to Use Laboratory
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place set up for scientific work, testing, or making chemical products.
Word Forms
laboratories plural
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She spends most of her week in the _____ running DNA tests.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin laboratorium, a place for laboring or working, built on Latin labor, "work."
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What does “laboratory” mean?
The word “laboratory” means a room or building equipped for scientific research, testing, or experiments. In plain terms, a place set up for scientific work, testing, or making chemical products.
How do you pronounce “laboratory”?
“Laboratory” is pronounced luh-BO-ruht-ree (/ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “laboratory” in a sentence?
Here is “laboratory” used in a sentence: “She spends most of her week in the laboratory running DNA tests.”
What is another word for “laboratory”?
Words with a similar meaning to “laboratory” include lab and laboratorium.
What part of speech is “laboratory”?
“Laboratory” is a noun.
Where does the word “laboratory” come from?
The word “laboratory” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin laboratorium, a place for laboring or working, built on Latin labor, "work.".
Is “laboratory” a common word?
“Laboratory” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “laboratory” have?
“Laboratory” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a room or building equipped for scientific research, testing, or experiments.
What is the difference between a 'laboratory' and a 'lab'?
There is no difference in meaning; 'lab' is simply the common short, informal form of 'laboratory'. Use 'laboratory' in formal or written contexts and 'lab' in everyday speech.
What is the difference between a 'laboratory' and a 'workshop'?
A laboratory is equipped for scientific research, testing, or preparing substances like chemicals and medicines. A workshop is set up for making or repairing physical objects, often with tools and machinery rather than experiments.