: a prefabricated structure
Examples of prefab in a Sentence
Noun
The company sells hundreds of prefabs every year.
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Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
In fact, this two-story prefab container house at Amazon comes move-in ready and has not one but three balconies, two bedrooms, a full floor of living space, and a sleek cabin-like aesthetic.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
The church property is a sloping, eighteen-acre plot of land that contains the main tent, a prefab where the church holds school, a small building for the Spanish-speaking contingent, and administrative offices.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
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Adjective
Down-sizing is certainly a popular trend, especially among retirees and those who prefer off-the-grid living, and prefab tiny homes offer the simplicity of minimalist living without the tedious amounts of upkeep of a regular home.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
In fact, this two-story prefab container house at Amazon comes move-in ready and has not one but three balconies, two bedrooms, a full floor of living space, and a sleek cabin-like aesthetic.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
Normally, textures, sprites, models, shaders, prefabs, etc are all saved locally and loaded at the beginning of each level.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
The church property is a sloping, eighteen-acre plot of land that contains the main tent, a prefab where the church holds school, a small building for the Spanish-speaking contingent, and administrative offices.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
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“Prefab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prefab. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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