confab

noun

confab intransitive verb

Examples of confab in a Sentence

we had a little confab about the merits of the plan after the requisite confab, we got down to business
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The confab brought blue state, red state and swing state GOP leaders together. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025 At the central bank’s annual confab, Powell hinted that the Fed may need to cut rates as a result of weakening labor market conditions — one side of the Fed’s dual mandate to foster maximum employment and stable prices. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025 Before Jake and Max travelled up for the television confab, Zac journeyed north for the Edinburgh International Film Festival, which ran from August 14-20. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025 Signs indicate the confab and fest are not yet back at full strength. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for confab

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of confab was in 1701

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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confab. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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