Laboratory
Noun
UK
/ləˈbɒr.ə.tər.i/
US
/ˈlæb.rə.tɔːr.i/
Definition
A room or place where scientific tests and experiments are done.
Example
"The students entered the laboratory carefully."
"Doctors use laboratories to check blood samples and find out what illness a patient might have."
"In school, the science laboratory helps students learn by trying small experiments in a safe space."
Explanation
A laboratory is a room or building where people test, study, or experiment with things like chemicals, plants, machines, or medical samples. For example, she works in a laboratory testing water quality. In schools, a science laboratory is a place where students learn by doing simple experiments, like mixing liquids or checking how things react. Laboratories are used in medicine, science, schools, and technology to discover new information and solve problems.