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

Last year, Deloitte produced two reports for government clients in Australia and Canada that were both found to be riddled with fabrications. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026

The global semiconductor supply chain is unevenly distributed, with key capabilities concentrated in East Asia, where different segments of production, from fabrication to assembly, are highly developed. —Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026

Everything from digital fabrication and photography to jewelry and metalsmithing is explored. —Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026

Low-impact dyes, softer fabrications, and slub-character fabrics are among the key directions denim mills are pursuing for Fall/Winter 2027–2028. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026

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