fab

adjective

ˈfab 

: fabulous

Synonyms of fab

• lovely
• wonderful
• fabulous
• excellent
• awesome
• great
• fantastic
• terrific
• beautiful
• superb
• stellar
• marvelous
• prime
• fine

Examples of fab in a Sentence

We had a fab time.

that designer's new line of spring clothing is absolutely fab

Recent Examples on the Web

By Tuesday, the Bravolebrity was in a much better state of mind, sharing a carousel from the what should have been fab getaway, starting with a selfie taken in an ornate hotel hallway. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

The chain on this pick is just so fab, giving it an extra touch of edginess and doubling as a carrying strap. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 July 2026

Toss some Frisbees, a ball or two, and a deck of cards or board game into the basket, and head out for a fab afternoon of fresh air and good times. — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026

Summer is closing in so this may be an opportunity to book a getaway, find some fab beach gear, or compile a challenging reading list. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fab

• ab
• cab
• crab
• dab
• drab
• gab
• grab
• jab
• lab
• mab
• nab
• rab

Medical Definition

Fab

noun

ˈfab 

variants or Fab fragment

: a fragment of an antibody that contains one antigen-binding site, one complete light chain, and part of one heavy chain