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. )
Example Sentences
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The Gwangju fab is a "long-term project that will take considerable time to materialise," said analyst Joo.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
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
A single advanced chip fab can draw enormous amounts of water and electricity, and chip production as a whole emits well over 100 million tons of carbon equivalent a year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Malik estimates the wafer fab market will grow by leaps and bounds in the next two years, based on Citi’s hyperscaler capital spending model.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
That fab song with the dusty flute in it by Men at Work was on.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
This includes immersive gatherings, which are a big part of Arens’ plans for FAB.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
FAB now directly supports more than 8,500 families every year.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
StanChart declined to comment on the reports of a fresh bid, while FAB did not respond to requests for comment.
From Reuters ● Feb. 9, 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
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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