confab

noun

con·​fab ˈkän-ˌfab  kən-ˈfab 

1

: chat sense 1

2

: discussion, conference

confab

kən-ˈfab  ˈkän-ˌfab 

intransitive verb

Synonyms

• argument
• argumentation
• argy-bargy [chiefly British]
• back-and-forth
• colloquy
• confabulation
• conference
• consult
• consultation
• council
• counsel
• debate
• deliberation
• dialogue
• dialog
• discussion
• give-and-take
• palaver
• parley
• talk

Examples of confab in a Sentence

we had a little confab about the merits of the plan

after the requisite confab, we got down to business

Recent Examples on the Web

The confab was plagued by negative reviews from delegates who complained about long lines at the Palms elevators, a bad lobby experience, poor food options, the expense and lack of atmosphere. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025

At their December confab, policymakers signaled just two interest-rate cuts this year. —Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 26 Jan. 2025

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA’s National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator, noted the positioning of the LIT Summit during CES, the major tech confab where a range of AI wares are on display. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025

Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, announced the new system, along with several other AI offerings, during a keynote speech today at CES, an annual confab for the computer industry held in Las Vegas. —Will Knight, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1