confab

noun

con·​fab ˈkän-ˌfab  kən-ˈfab 

1

: chat sense 1

2

: discussion, conference

confab

kən-ˈfab  ˈkän-ˌfab 

intransitive verb

Synonyms of confab

• discussion
• debate
• consultation
• consult
• conference
• talk
• meeting
• conversation

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The Swedish confab brings together many of the Nordics’ main television producers and buyers. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026

New York — The annual World Economic Forum confab known as Davos has always had an optics problem. —Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026

The planet’s business and political leaders are still in Davos, jawbonning about tariffs, AI, and the changing world order—along with some introspection about the perception and reputation of the annual confab itself. —Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026

Amid the World Economic Forum’s confab in Davos, Switzerland—where coalition building and global cooperation are usually central themes—Trump unfurled a Western Hemisphere First school of thought that has roots in a Cold War understanding of geopolitical stasis. —Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for confab

• ahab
• cantab
• hijab
• prefab
• ab
• cab
• crab
• dab
• drab
• fab
• gab
• grab