laboratory

Pronunciation

• (Canada)
  • IPA ^(key): /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/
  • IPA ^(key): /ləˈbɔrəˌtɔri/
  • IPA ^(key): /ləˈbɔrətri/
• (UK)
  • IPA ^(key): /ləˈbɒrət(ə)riː/

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• (US)
  • IPA ^(key): /ˈlæbrɪˌtɔri/

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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 child entered the laboratory by mistake.