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 giant tech confab has become the opening act of the upfront negotiations process, with newer ad players like Amazon and Netflix making their presence felt. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, Qatar — fresh off its annual diplomacy confab where the bizarre highlight was provocateur Tucker Carlson’s decision to buy a home in Doha — is launching a $20 billion digital infrastructure venture to invest in, among other things, data centers. —Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025

Insiders says that Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos spoke with the President in the last couple of weeks in a confab that lasted about two hours. —Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025

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