fab
adjective
fab
1 American
[fab]
/ fæb /
adjective
Slang.
fab
2
American
[fab]
/ fæb /
noun
FAB
1
British
abbreviation
-
flavoured alcoholic beverage
-
fuel air bomb
fab
2
British
/ fæb /
adjective
interjection
F.A.B.
3
British
interjection
Etymology
Origin of fab1
First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening
Origin of fab2
First recorded in 1980–85; shortened from fabrication ( def. )
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Additionally, Arya said improved visibility into a multiyear cycle for AI infrastructure supports his expectations for the wafer fab equipment market to reach $190 billion in revenue in 2027, and $250 billion in 2028.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Micron still manufactures its chips at a fab in Japan today, as well as at sites across the world — including in Taiwan, Singapore and, soon, at home in Boise.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
The good news is that Micron has accelerated construction of a manufacturing fab in Boise, Idaho, which is expected to begin producing chips next summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Citi analyst Atif Malik increased price targets due to Big Tech’s AI spending and projected wafer fab market growth to $250 billion by 2028.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Flatiron? Like the hair thing? That makes you go from frizz to fab in the summers?”
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
That work is taking center stage at Arens’ new downtown Los Angeles gallery, FAB LA, in a show titled “And the Winner Is.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
FAB on Friday said it was not currently evaluating a possible offer for StanChart.
From Reuters ● Feb. 10, 2023
FAB FRESHMEN: The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Sexton was the centerpiece of a consensus No. 5-rated class, the program’s highest ever recruiting ranking.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2017
Fisher’s shop, just a few minutes’ walk away from Abbott’s, is called FAB Magic Company, short for Fisher-Abbott.
From The Verge ● Sep. 24, 2014
When it is by itself on the body of the mason bee's larva, the murderous grub belongs either to Anthrax trifasciata, MEIGEN, or to Leucospis gigas, FAB.
From The Life of the fly; with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
At the plaza, Stanley Petey Cox, a rapper who goes by the name Mistah F.A.B., gave a passionate speech about the need to organize and take action.
From The Verge ● Jun. 2, 2020
Right now, he is rapper Mistah F.A.B., and he’s grinding, trying to get the hook just right.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2019
New York State, for example, hopes to be the successful bidder this month on the 870-passenger F.A.B.
From Time Magazine Archive
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