laboratory
/ləˈbɔɹətɹi/noun
A room or building set up with special equipment for scientific experiments, research, or testing.
Example sentences
- “The samples were sent to the laboratory for analysis.”
- “Scientists in the laboratory are testing a new vaccine.”
Americans stress LAB-ruh-tor-ee; Britons say luh-BOR-uh-tree. The clipped form 'lab' is standard everywhere.