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
Yes, model labs will continue to push the frontier. Ralf Schonherr, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 In that scenario, the patient should be rushed to the catheterization lab, not kept in an outpatient office and given aspirin. MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 In addition, the school recently added a mobile simulation lab, to take training to online students in rural areas. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025 Other key factors for success include empowering line managers—not just central AI labs—to drive adoption, and selecting tools that can integrate deeply and adapt over time. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lab

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 24 Aug. 2025.

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lab

noun

Medical Definition

lab

noun

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