Lab

/læb/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A laboratory, especially one for scientific research or experiments.

The students spent hours in the chemistry lab conducting experiments.

A place equipped for experimental study in a science or for teaching purposes.

The biology lab was filled with microscopes and petri dishes.

A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.

After years of research, she finally published her findings from the lab.

Short for 'laboratory,' often used informally.

We need to return to the lab to analyze the samples we collected.

A place where various activities are conducted that follow a systematic or experimental approach.

The tech lab is testing new software solutions for businesses.

Shortened form of laboratory.

lab rat:

Someone who spends a lot of time in the lab, often for experiments.

lab work:

The practical work done in a laboratory.

crash course in the lab:

An intensive and accelerated learning experience in the lab.

A place where one goes to study or work hard.

I'm pulling an all-nighter in the lab for this project.

Colloquially refers to a veterinarian clinic, particularly in a joking context.

I had to take my cat to the lab for a check-up.