Laboratory meaning

What does “laboratory” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“laboratory” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research.

laboratory

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
Synonymslab research lab research laboratory science lab science laboratory
a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
“the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories”
“Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism”
Synonymstesting ground

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University