Meaning & use
Prefab
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A building or structure manufactured in standardized sections at a factory for rapid assembly on site.
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The school added three prefabs to handle the growing number of students.
They live in a small prefab on the edge of town.
A note on using this word
"Prefab" is a clipped form of "prefabricated," and can function as both a noun and an adjective, as in "prefab housing."
Words with a similar meaning
prefabricated buildingmodular unit
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Made in advance from standardized parts for later assembly.
They chose a prefab kitchen to cut construction costs.
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