Lab Meaning
/læːb/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA laboratory.
nounLaboratory experiment, test, investigation or result.
Sentence Examples
May we use the language lab?
If you climb up this mountain, you'll reach the lab.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Every morning, the scientist went to the ____ to test new chemicals.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientists spent many long hours in the ____ conducting several experiments on the new medicine.
Word Origin & History
Clipping of laboratory.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1962, “Monster Mash”, Bobby "Boris" Pickett and Lenny Capizzi (lyrics), performed by Bobby (Boris) Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers:
"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."
— 2014, Jeff Jacobson, Growth, page 23:
"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."
— 2023 August 2, Ben Tinker, Meg Tirrell and Brenda Goodman, “New director named at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases after Fauci’s retirement”, in CNN:
"Since the lab has been "doged," a petition posted to Change.org by Evgeny Stambulchik asked for signatures to oppose the layoff of the NIST Atomic Spectroscopy Group and has garnered 2,500 signatures as of reporting time. There is also a campaign website."
— 2025 March 28, Andrea Fox, “Lab critical to medical device development 'DOGEd'”, in Healthcare IT News:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Every morning, the scientist went to the ____ to test new chemicals.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientists spent many long hours in the ____ conducting several experiments on the new medicine.