fabrication

noun

fab·​ri·​ca·​tion ˌfa-bri-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of fabricating

2

: a product of fabrication

especially : lie, falsehood

Synonyms

• fable
• fairy tale
• falsehood
• falsity
• fib
• lie
• mendacity
• prevarication
• story
• tale
• taradiddle
• tarradiddle
• untruth
• whopper

Examples of fabrication in a Sentence

her claim that she had been a nurse during the war proved to be a total fabrication

the notion that the Colossus of Rhodes could straddle the harbor was a fabrication of medieval writers

Recent Examples on the Web

Unique design elements in the boutique include the Black Bay 58 experience table that allows its clients to engage with the fabrication of the product. —Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

The designer leaned into his formidable cutting skills and theatrical bent, designing with high-tech fabrications that interact with smartphones, with foam-like materials, and experimenting in garment reconfiguration. —Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024

Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: Altered The image of the X post is a fabrication. —Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024

The recycled cotton can be used in both warp and weft for rigid fabrications. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fabricacionne, borrowed from Latin fabricātiōn-, fabricātiō, from fabricāre, fabricārī "to fashion, shape, construct" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at fabricate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

fabrication

noun

fab·​ri·​ca·​tion ˌfab-ri-ˈkā-shən 

: confabulation