fabrication

American  

[fab-ri-key-shuhn] / ˌfæb rɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of fabricating; manufacture.

2. something fabricated, especially an untruthful statement.

   His account of the robbery is a complete fabrication.

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Related Words

See fiction.

Etymology

Origin of fabrication

First recorded in 1475–1500; from Latin fabricātiōn- (stem of fabricātiō ). See fabricate, -ion

Explanation

A fabrication is something made up, like a lie. Telling your boss that the subway broke down when in fact you just forgot to set your alarm is a fabrication. The word fabrication was originally used to talk about manufacturing or construction, and it referred to the act of assembling something. Tires and steering wheels are necessary materials for automobile fabrication. Nowadays, the word fabrication is usually used to refer to the act of coming up with a story out of thin air. In this sense, a book of fiction is a fabrication, as is the lie you tell your girlfriend to explain why you forgot her birthday (again).

Example Sentences

“Underlying steel demand strengthened during the first quarter 2026, as customer orders rebounded and backlogs increased across our steel and steel fabrication operations,” said Chief Executive Mark Millett.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Helium is crucial for semiconductor wafer fabrication, and disruptions knocked roughly a third External link of the gas’s global supply offline.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Fortunately, Scanlan’s openness to involve him in the fabrication process made for a fulfilling experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

As new fabrication facilities are built or retrofitted in the next few years, more chip-making tools and equipment will be needed, Klein said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

Mother’s fabrication is so elaborate I can hardly describe it.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Related Words

• deceit
• falsehood
• fiction
• forgery
• myth
• untruth