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

At a recent five-course dinner at the shimmering Museum of the Future, the bank gathered its wealthiest customers from around the world to kick off a two-day confab on wealth management. —Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2025

But this high-altitude confab is no Victorian perambulation. —Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025

Turmoil and disruption in the traditional television business, from the new dominance of YouTube and streaming platforms to the rise of AI, will dominate conversations at the international TV confab MIPCOM Cannes. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025

Spain even opened a support office in Singapore to boost their presence in Asia where demand is up 63% from last year, according to the report revealed at the annual confab in Cannes. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025

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