prefab

[pree-fab, pree-fab]

adjective

1. prefabricated.

noun

1. something that is prefabricated, as a building or fixture.

   You would never know that such an attractive house is a prefab.

verb (used with object)

prefabbed, prefabbing 

1. to prefabricate.

prefab

/ ˈpriːˌfæb /

noun

1. 1. a building that is prefabricated, esp a small house

   2. ( as modifier )

      a prefab house

Word History and Origins

Origin of prefab¹

First recorded in 1935–40; by shortening

Example Sentences

Tracy Long’s project, titled Mamo, questions the sterility and uniformity of prefab design by adding layers of patina, warmth and natural connection to its modular system.

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Although he pointed out several reasons why prefab has yet to take off, he sees change as inevitable, not only because of the fires but also due to the nation’s housing shortage and affordability crisis.

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Development Programme wants to deploy 1,100 prefab housing units, each equipped with a kilowatt of solar and rudimentary plumbing, as part of a $27 million program.

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In a city preoccupied with prefab homes and mixed-use housing developments, it can be hard to grasp the feasibility of living in a place made from just a few natural materials.

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Can prefab homes accelerate the rebuilding of Altadena and Pacific Palisades?

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