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laboratory

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlæbrətɔːri/ · UK /ləˈbɒrətri/

Forms: laboratories

laboratory means: A room or building where people do scientific tests and experiments.

noun

SCIENCE WORKPLACEB1

A room or building where people do scientific tests and experiments.

  • The students worked in the laboratory.
  • She tested the water samples in a laboratory.
  • Our school has two science laboratories.

Similar words: lab

Common phrases: science laboratory, laboratory equipment, research laboratory

PRODUCTION WORKPLACEC1

A place where people make chemicals, medicines, or materials containing very small living things.

  • The medicine is made in a laboratory.
  • Technicians prepared bacterial cultures in the laboratory.
  • Several laboratories produce chemicals for local factories.

Similar words: lab

Common phrases: chemical laboratory, pharmaceutical laboratory, production laboratory

Questions about laboratory

What does laboratory mean?

A room or building where people do scientific tests and experiments.

What is laboratory in other languages?

Türkçe: laboratuvar · Español: laboratorio · Français: laboratoire · Deutsch: Labor · Italiano: laboratorio · 日本語: 実験室

How do you pronounce laboratory?

In American English /ˈlæbrətɔːri/; in British English /ləˈbɒrətri/.

How do you use laboratory in a sentence?

The students worked in the laboratory. She tested the water samples in a laboratory.

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