Synonyms for

Lab

Verb / læb / Another word for lab — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a place where scientific experiments and research are carried out

Synonyms & similar words

laboratory sciencelaboratory sciencelab researchlab researchlaboratory laboratory workshop workplace workroom

Synonyms by register

Formal

laboratory research facility experimental center

Informal

shop digs pad

Literary

atelier scriptorium

Antonyms

home classroom office studio workshop study

Common collocations

  • science lab
  • chemistry lab
  • research lab
  • computer lab
  • biology lab
  • testing lab
  • operating lab
  • working lab

Word family

noun laboratory
verb labor
adjective laborious
adverb laboriously

Usage note

While 'lab' is a common abbreviation for 'laboratory', it is generally considered informal. In formal academic or scientific writing, the full term 'laboratory' is preferred.

Example sentences

  1. The lab assistant helped the scientist with the experiment.
  2. The lab was equipped with all the necessary tools and equipment.
  3. The lab is a place for conducting scientific research and experiments.
  4. The students conducted a lab experiment to learn about chemical reactions.
  5. The lab safety rules should always be followed to avoid accidents.

Quotes

  • Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge. In the lab, we learn by doing and making mistakes.
  • The lab is a place where questions are answered, but also where new ones are born.
  • I have always believed that the real work of explorers is not just to discover new lands, but to uncover new ways of seeing.

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