Lab
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /læb/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lab is a noun meaning (colloquial) A laboratory.
Meaning
(colloquial) A laboratory.
More Meanings
- (colloquial) Laboratory experiment, test, investigation or result.
- (colloquial) A Labrador retriever.
Example Sentences
I dropped my mixture while doing my lab, so I had to start over.
The NIAID supports projects at universities and research organizations around the United States as well as a network of 21 NIAID labs across the country.
A man dressed as a lab tech, his blue scrubs startlingly pale against the vivid red and black chaos, moved into sight from behind the SUV. He carried an assault rifle.
I was working in the lab late one night When my eyes beheld an eerie sight For my monster, from his slab, began to rise And suddenly, to my surprise He did the Mash He did the Monster Mash.
Word Forms
- labs
Synonyms for lab
Depending on context, synonyms include laboratory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include laboratory, workshop, shop, staffed, company, scientific.
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