lab

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noun (1)

Lab

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noun (2)

Lab

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abbreviation

Labrador

Examples of lab in a Sentence

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Noun
Police did not provide details of how the blood that was given to the lab helped detectives identify Gligor. Emily Davies, Washington Post, 21 June 2024 One group slept for four hours in a sleep lab with air pressure at sea level, while the other half slept for the same amount of time in an altitude chamber to simulate being on a flight. Kristen Fischer, Health, 21 June 2024 Seal Beach, one of the city’s popular surf spots, three miles from the lab, is colloquially known as Ray Bay. Katharine Gammon, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024 In her role as senior lead materials developer, Haley Bennett and her team work closely with lab and field testing departments to solve problems flagged by athletes or other consumers. Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lab 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1868, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lab was circa 1868

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“Lab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lab. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

lab

noun

Medical Definition

lab

noun

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