lab
US /læb/
Definition
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The lab will be closed on Monday for equipment maintenance.
Synonyms
- laboratorya workplace for the conduct of scientific research
- testing facilityhaving a meaning similar to lab
Collocations
- Easy computer labdescribing computer lab (a machine for performing calculations automatically)
- Medium lab test results confirmationdescribing lab test results confirmation (a workplace for the conduct of scientific research)
- Hard certified clinical diagnostic labto certified clinical diagnostic lab, meaning to provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
- Very Hard biosafety lab research protocolsdescribing biosafety lab research protocols (safety from exposure to infectious agents)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.