lab (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /læb/
Definition
A place where scientific tests and experiments are done.
Examples
The chemist mixed the chemicals in the lab.
We visited a biology lab at the university.
The new lab equipment is very expensive.
How to Use lab
- in the lab (prepositional phrase)
- Located or working inside a laboratory. — "The experiment was conducted in the lab."
- science lab (collocation)
- A laboratory specifically for scientific experiments. — "He is studying chemistry in the science lab."
- computer lab (collocation)
- A room equipped with computers for use by students or staff. — "The school has a new computer lab."
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