laboratorynoun [ C ]
uk/ləˈbɒr.ə.tər.i/us/ˈlæb.rə.tɔːr.i/informal labB1 a room or building with scientific equipment for doing scientific tests or for teaching science, or a place where chemicals or medicines are produced:
research laboratories
a computer laboratory
Laboratory tests suggest that the new drug may be used to treat cancer.
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- Anti-vivisectionists last night freed a number of animals from a laboratory.
- We have very high safety standards in this laboratory.
- She was taken on as a laboratory assistant.
- a laboratory technician
- Eventually you'll get/become used to the smells of the laboratory.
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Parts of buildings: rooms
- antechamber
- anteroom
- atelier
- atrium
- attic
- ballroom
- conservatory
- en suite
- eyrie
- family room
- form room
- front room
- gymnasium
- reading room
- reception room
- refectory
- room
- rumpus room
- snug
- vault
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