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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South by Southwest, the March Texas confab for music, film and tech, was among the first festivals to feel a pinch this year. Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 The confab came a day after the S & P 500 closed at its first record high since late January, punctuating its dramatic comeback from the Iran war sell-off. Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 Given the importance of Black voters to the Democratic coalition, Sharpton’s confab often serves as an early testing ground for potential presidential candidates. Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026 Nine days before Cinema United looks Paramount executives eye to eye at their Las Vegas confab, CinemaCon, the movie theater lobbyist org’s boss Michael O’Leary has fired off some letters this week. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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