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lab.

A laboratory.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/læːb/
  1. A laboratory.

    colloquial
  2. Laboratory experiment, test, investigation or result.

    colloquial
    I dropped my mixture while doing my lab, so I had to start over.
  3. A hands-on educational experience; a workshop.

Where this word comes from

Clipping of laboratory.

verb/læːb/
  1. To practise experimentally outside of competitive play.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Clipping of laboratory.

noun/læːb/
  1. A Labrador retriever.

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

Clipping of Labrador retriever.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.