confab

noun

Synonyms of confabnext
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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Amid the glitz and industry confabs are fun panels and parties (see the annual Red Rocks concert) that keep it top-of-mind for regular audiences, from true-crime and documentary fans to traditional sitcoms, animated series, pilots and social media experiments. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026 Instead, the potential CBS-TNT Sports confab is a significant rival to ESPN for the best set of live-sports rights in the business, along with Fox (NFL, World Series and World Cup, among others) and NBC (NFL, Olympics, NBA and more). Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026 Crucially, this year’s confab will also tackle the challenges weighing down the South African industry, where an ongoing crisis with the host country’s rebate system has sparked protests and pushed many local filmmakers to the brink. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026 His confab with the then President-elect went on so long that Son was an hour and 45 minutes later for his next meeting with WeWork founder Adam Neumann. Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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