noun

laboratory

laboratory, lab

The scientist works in a laboratory.

The scientist works in a laboratory.

This is a state-of-the-art language laboratory.

This is a state-of-the-art language laboratory.

((a/the/one's)) laboratory (a place for scientific work) The scientist works in a laboratory.

Synonyms: lab, workshop, research center

From Latin 'laboratorium' (place for labour), from 'labor' (work).

Think of a 'lab' as a place where people do 'labour' (work).

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