Laboratory: meaning, definitions and examples

science

A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals.

lab, research center, testing facility

Examples of usage

• The laboratory was filled with test tubes and beakers.

• She works in a laboratory conducting experiments on new medications.

• The laboratory equipment was state-of-the-art and allowed for precise measurements.

• The scientist spent hours in the laboratory analyzing the data from the experiments.

• The laboratory was off-limits to unauthorized personnel.