prefab

American  

[pree-fab, pree-fab] / ˈpriˌfæb, priˈfæb /

adjective

1. prefabricated.

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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 British  

/ ˈpriːˌfæb /

noun

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      a prefab house

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Etymology

Origin of prefab

First recorded in 1935–40; by shortening

Example Sentences

Once we arrive at Île d’Oléron, we try a beachfront campground but it feels too crowded with glamping pods and prefab huts.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Local company SuperLA, which had focused on multifamily housing like the Bungalows on Marathon apartments in Silver Lake before the fires, recently pivoted to single-family prefabs to meet the new demand.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Salon

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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