Synonyms for laboratory

Noun

1. lab, laboratory, research lab, research laboratory, science lab, science laboratory, workplace, work

usage: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

2. testing ground, laboratory, region

usage: a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation; "the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories"; "Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism"