fabrication

noun

fab·​ri·​ca·​tion ˌfa-bri-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of fabricating

2

: a product of fabrication

especially : lie, falsehood

Synonyms of fabrication

• lie
• tale
• story

Examples of fabrication in a Sentence

her claim that she had been a nurse during the war proved to be a total fabrication

the notion that the Colossus of Rhodes could straddle the harbor was a fabrication of medieval writers

Recent Examples on the Web

All the fabrication work found on both floors was handled by F/LIFE, a Canadian company that specializes in building luxury interiors for private jets and hotels. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025

Tantalum is extremely robust and withstands the harshest cleaning processes to remove contamination during fabrication. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025

The venture will serve as a hub for productions that need props, costumes and fabrication services. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025

The alert urges employers in the stone countertop fabrication industry to implement effective safety measures, such as wet cutting and proper ventilation, to minimize silica exposure and protect workers. —Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fabricacionne, borrowed from Latin fabricātiōn-, fabricātiō, from fabricāre, fabricārī "to fashion, shape, construct" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at fabricate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fabrication

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Medical Definition

fabrication

noun

fab·​ri·​ca·​tion ˌfab-ri-ˈkā-shən 

: confabulation