prefabricate

[pree-fab-ri-keyt]

verb (used with object)

prefabricated, prefabricating 

1. to fabricate or construct beforehand.

2. to manufacture in standardized parts or sections ready for quick assembly and erection, as buildings.

prefabricate

/ priːˈfæbrɪˌkeɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to manufacture sections of (a building), esp in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site

Other Word Forms

• prefabrication noun
• prefabricated adjective
• prefabricator noun
• unprefabricated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prefabricate¹

First recorded in 1930–35; pre- + fabricate

Example Sentences

It says the new centres would be "basic but not punitive", containing prefabricated two-person rooms, on-site medical facilities, and canteen catering.

From BBC

Further evidence of military use of the site came from researchers at Brimstone who identified wartime prefabricated metal structures known as Nissan huts.

From BBC

From Ayia he was transferred to a camp outside Athens known as Amygdaleza, rows of grey prefabricated huts in a parched clearing surrounded by tall fences and security cameras.

From BBC

The speech underscored the government's other plans to address the issue, including investing in prefabricated and modular housing, and cutting municipal development charges in half for housing with multiple units.

From BBC

The company can also work with architects and builders to provide prefabricated panels.

From Los Angeles Times

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