Laboratory
/ləˈbɒrəˌtɔːri/
Definitions
A place equipped for scientific research, experiments, or practical activities in a science or technology-related field.
/ləˈbɒrəˌtɔːri/
A building or room equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals.
The students performed the experiment in the science laboratory.
💡 Simply: Imagine a special room, like a super-powered kitchen, but instead of cooking, you do experiments, like mixing potions or studying tiny things with a microscope. It's where scientists and doctors work to find out new things about the world around us!
👶 For kids: A place where scientists do experiments.
More Examples
Researchers are working in the laboratory to find a cure for the disease.
The forensic laboratory analyzed the evidence from the crime scene.
How It's Used
"Scientists conduct experiments in a chemistry laboratory."
"Blood samples are analyzed in a medical laboratory."
"The company has a research laboratory for developing new products."
From Medieval Latin *laboratorium*, from Latin *labor* ('work'), ultimately from PIE *dʰh₂bʰ- ('to work, toil'). Developed in the context of alchemical practices and scientific research.
Used since the late 16th century, originally referring to alchemists' workspaces.
Memory tip
Think of a place where you 'labor' with equipment to discover new things.