prefab

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adjective

pre·​fab (ˌ)prē-ˈfab 

ˈprē-ˌfab

: produced by prefabrication : prefabricated

a prefab house

prefab

2 of 2

noun

: a prefabricated structure

Examples of prefab in a Sentence

Noun

The company sells hundreds of prefabs every year.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

So, this is better considered a prefab park model on wheels rather than a typical tiny house that will be towed around with any regularity. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

Of course, Poke Ichii has some prefab choices if you’re paralyzed by the excess of options, and there are some sides to choose from, including Spam musubi, takoyaki and mochi ice cream for dessert. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

Normally, textures, sprites, models, shaders, prefabs, etc are all saved locally and loaded at the beginning of each level. — New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024

The church property is a sloping, eighteen-acre plot of land that contains the main tent, a prefab where the church holds school, a small building for the Spanish-speaking contingent, and administrative offices. — Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1937, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prefab

• ahab
• cantab
• hijab
• kitab
• ab
• cab
• crab
• dab
• drab
• fab
• gab
• grab

Kids Definition

prefab

noun

pre·​fab

(ˈ)prē-ˈfab, 

ˈprē-ˌfab

: a prefabricated structure