Synonyms for laboratory


Grammar : Noun
Spell : lab-ruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, lab-er-uh-; British luh-bor-uh-tuh-ree, -uh-tree
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlæb rəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈlæb ər ə-; British ləˈbɒr ə tə ri, -ə tri


Définition of laboratory

Origin :
  • c.1600, "building set apart for scientific experiments," from Medieval Latin laboratorium "a place for labor or work," from Latin laboratus, past participle of laborare "to work" (see labor (n.)). Figurative use by 1660s.
  • noun testing room
Example sentences :
  • It happened yesterday in the laboratory; we were alone together.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Not in the laboratory, of course; that is hardly fitting now.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Oh, but you should see it, so clean and bright; the laboratory's simply beautiful!
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Afterwards he obtained a post in the laboratory of a manufactory of dyes.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • For a long time it was his studio and kitchen, his laboratory and bedroom.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • He has no laboratory at home, and all his experiments were made in the drawing-room.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • And, by the way, I am giving a lesson on explosives at my laboratory to-morrow.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • In April, 2151, I set up my laboratory on the edge of the area of death.
  • Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
  • With that command the laboratory assistant was left in charge.
  • Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
  • My laboratory I found to be almost as secluded as my living quarters.
  • Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

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