prefab

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adjective

pre·​fab (ˌ)prē-ˈfab How to pronounce prefab (audio)
ˈprē-ˌfab
: produced by prefabrication : prefabricated
a prefab house

prefab

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noun

: a prefabricated structure

Examples of prefab in a Sentence

Noun The company sells hundreds of prefabs every year.
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Adjective
Both the four-bedroom home and one-bed, one-bath flat were created using local resources and artisanal processes, rather than prefab materials and traditional construction methods. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 May 2024 Winner: Wix Wix vs. Squarespace: Template Choices To help speed up the creation process, Wix and Squarespace offer prefab templates. PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prefab 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1937, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prefab was in 1937

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“Prefab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prefab. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

prefab

noun
pre·​fab
(ˈ)prē-ˈfab,
ˈprē-ˌfab
: a prefabricated structure

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