prefab

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adjective

pre·​fab (ˌ)prē-ˈfab How to pronounce prefab (audio)
ˈprē-ˌfab
: produced by prefabrication : prefabricated
a prefab house

prefab

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noun

: a prefabricated structure

Examples of prefab in a Sentence

Noun The company sells hundreds of prefabs every year.
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Adjective
Down-sizing is certainly a popular trend, especially among retirees and those who prefer off-the-grid living, and prefab tiny homes offer the simplicity of minimalist living without the tedious amounts of upkeep of a regular home. Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024 In fact, this two-story prefab container house at Amazon comes move-in ready and has not one but three balconies, two bedrooms, a full floor of living space, and a sleek cabin-like aesthetic. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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 See all Example Sentences for prefab 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1937, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prefab was in 1937

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“Prefab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prefab. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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prefab

noun
pre·​fab
(ˈ)prē-ˈfab,
ˈprē-ˌfab
: a prefabricated structure

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