Word: Laboratory

Pronunciation

/ˈlæbrətəri/

Definitions

• Noun: A room or building equipped for scientific research, experimentation, or analysis. It typically contains specialized equipment and facilities, such as workbenches, fume hoods, and safety gear. For instance: “The chemist spent most of her day in the laboratory conducting experiments.”

Example Sentence:

• “The students were fascinated by the array of microscopes in the biology laboratory.”

Phrases

• “Laboratory experiment”: A scientific procedure carried out in a lab to test a hypothesis or demonstrate a known fact.
• “Medical laboratory”: A facility where clinical tests are performed on biological specimens to obtain information about a patient’s health.
• “Research laboratory”: A space dedicated to conducting original research in various fields, like physics, chemistry, or biology.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The team conducted their groundbreaking research in the state-of-the-art laboratory.”
• “After donning protective gear, they entered the microbiology laboratory to culture bacteria samples.”

Synonyms

• Lab
• Research facility
• Testing center
• Experiment station
• Workshop (in certain contexts)