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prefab Synonyms & Antonyms

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Prefab as an Adjective

1

Prefabricated.

Prefab as a Noun

1

A prefabricated building.

2

A prefabricated section of a building.

3

A single-storey prefabricated home built in many British cities immediately after World War II, intended to have a short life, but in a few cases still in use.

4

A reusable object in a video game world.

Prefab as a Verb

1

To prefabricate.

Word Forms & Grammar

prefab (not comparable)

prefab (plural prefabs)

prefab (third-person singular simple present prefabs, present participle prefabbing, simple past and past participle prefabbed)

Words That Rhyme With Prefab

Origin of Prefab

A clipping.

Prefab in Brief

Part of speechadjective, noun, verb
MeaningPrefabricated
Pluralprefabs
Verb formsprefabs, prefabbing, prefabbed

Frequently Asked Questions About Prefab

Is prefab an adjective or a noun?

Prefab is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.

What is the plural of prefab?

The plural of prefab is prefabs.

What is the past tense of prefab?

The past tense of prefab is prefabbed. The present participle is prefabbing.