Laboratory

Pronunciation

• Canada IPA: /ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/, IPA: /ləˈbɔɹəˌtɔɹi/ or IPA: /ləˈbɔɹətɹi/
• UK IPA: /ləˈbɒɹət(É™)ɹiː/
• US IPA: /ˈlæbɹɪˌtɔɹi/

Alternative forms

• labouratory

Origin

From Medieval Latin laboratorium

Full definition of laboratory

Noun

1. a room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis
2. a place where chemicals, drugs or microbes are prepared or manufactured