laboratory

Pronunciation

• (Canadian)
  • IPA: /ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/
  • IPA: /ləˈbɔɹəˌtɔɹi/
  • IPA: /ləˈbɔɹətɹi/
• (UK)
  • IPA: /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/
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• (US)
  • IPA: /ˈlæbɹɪˌtɔɹi/
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• Hyphenation: lab‧o‧ra‧to‧ry

Noun

Singular laboratory

Plural laboratories

1. (countable) A laboratory is a place for scientists to experiment on new things.

   The little girl entered the laboratory by mistake.