B1nounscienceeducation
US/ˈlæb.ər.ə.tɔːr.i/
UK/ləˈbɒr.ə.tər.i/
a room or building with special equipment for science experiments, research or tests
In context
The blood samples were sent to a laboratory for testing.
Chemistry students spend three hours a week in the laboratory.
The company built a new research laboratory near the university.
Words that go with laboratory
noun + noun
- research laboratoryShe runs a research laboratory at the hospital.
- laboratory testsLaboratory tests confirmed the infection.
- laboratory experimentWe did a laboratory experiment with plants.
- laboratory conditionsUnder laboratory conditions, the bacteria grew quickly.
noun + preposition
- in the laboratoryThe drug worked well in the laboratory.