confab

American  

[kon-fab, kuhn-fab, kon-fab] / ˈkɒn fæb, kənˈfæb, ˈkɒn fæb /

noun

1. a confabulation; a conversation.

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verb (used without object)

confabbed, confabbing

1. to confabulate.

   They spent the morning confabbing over coffee in my office.

confab British  

/ ˈkɒnfæb /

noun

1. a conversation or chat

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verb

1. (intr) to converse

Etymology

Origin of confab

First recorded in 1695–1705; by shortening

Example Sentences

When the CEOs of Delta Air Lines, International Business Machines, Target and others gathered for a confab in New York in December, stepped-up security was apparent before attendees even walked in.

From The Wall Street Journal

That data point all but seals a quarter-point rate cut at the Federal Open Market Committee’s confab, which will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.

From Barron's

That data point all but seals a quarter-point rate cut at the Federal Open Market Committee’s confab, which will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.

From Barron's

At the Bentonville confab, executives from Bank of America, Blackstone and other employers sought to emphasize that, with the right training opportunities, employees could weather the AI storm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Canada's priorities for the confab are sharply focused on building stronger economies and strengthening peace and security, including harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and fortifying critical mineral supply chains.

From BBC