test bed

noun

: a vehicle (such as an airplane) used for testing new equipment (such as engines or weapons systems)

broadly : any device, facility, or means for testing something in development

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This has been the first test bed for GenAI, and, according to an IBM survey, 85% of executives believe GenAI will be interacting directly with customers over the next two years. —

Vivek Jetley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 This is Thor and Harbinger's test bed for a new Class A hybrid RV. Thor Electrification is moving through different parts of the automotive industry at different speeds. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024 The example is one of two post-production vehicles used by the automaker and its partners as a test bed to further refine what is now considered one of the finest American sports cars of all time. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024 Currently military conflicts, like the Ukraine war, can also serve as a test bed for the technologies companies are developing, Poon said. —

Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for test bed