preassembled

adjective

pre·​as·​sem·​bled ˌprē-ə-ˈsem-bəld How to pronounce preassembled (audio)
variants or pre-assembled
: having been assembled in advance
… if your walls, floor and ceiling are irregular, a preassembled wall may not fit properly without a lot of shimming and adjusting.A. J. Hand
preassembly noun
or pre-assembly
plural preassemblies or pre-assemblies
A key goal of the new factory is to give the company more space to do preassembly of equipment … Steve Toloken

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preassembled was in 1939

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Cite this Entry

“Preassembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preassembled. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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