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."

Synonyms of lab

Words with a similar meaning to lab:

• workroom
• laboratory
• research facility

Antonyms of lab

Words with the opposite meaning to lab:

• classroom
• office

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