lab — a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching
Pronunciation (IPA): /læb/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my lab report, so I told the teacher my homework was literally digested.
- The lab was so messy that even the bacteria complained about the working conditions.
- Students must wear safety goggles when entering the chemistry lab.
lab
NOUN[/læb/]
a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin laboratorium, a place where work is conducted. This noun form originates from the verb laborare, meaning 'to work' or 'to labor', and employs the suffix -atorium to denote a space or location designated for that activity.
Breakdown
labor- (work, from Latin laborare) + -atorium (place for, Latin locative suffix). The term literally denotes 'a place for working', specifically applied to facilities where scientific experimentation and research are conducted.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog ate my lab report, so I told the teacher my homework was literally digested.”
“The lab was so messy that even the bacteria complained about the working conditions.”
“Students must wear safety goggles when entering the chemistry lab.”
“The lab results showed that the new medicine was effective.”
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