B1nouninformalscienceeducation
US/læb/
UK/læb/
a room or building where scientists do experiments and tests; short for laboratory
In context
Students spend two afternoons a week in the chemistry lab.
The blood samples were sent to a lab for testing.
She works in a research lab at the university.
Words that go with lab
noun + noun
- chemistry labThe chemistry lab is closed after six.
- research labHe joined a research lab in Boston.
- lab resultsThe lab results will be ready on Friday.
- computer labYou can print your essay in the computer lab.
- lab technicianThe lab technician labeled every sample carefully.
verb + preposition
- work in a labMost of the team work in a lab all day.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I will go to the labo.Correct: I will go to the lab.