- (transitive)
to manufacture sections of (a building), esp in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site
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pre•fab•ri•cate /priˈfæbrɪˌkeɪt/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -cat•ed, -cat•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Buildingto build, put together, or construct beforehand.
- Buildingto manufacture (something) in standardized sections ready for quick assembly, as buildings:a prefabricated hut.
pre•fab•ri•cate
(prē fab′ri kāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -cat•ed, -cat•ing.
pre′fab•ri•ca′tion, n.
pre•fab′ri•ca′tor, n.
- Buildingto fabricate or construct beforehand.
- Buildingto manufacture in standardized parts or sections ready for quick assembly and erection, as buildings.
- pre- + fabricate 1930–35
pre•fab′ri•ca′tor, n.
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