fab·ri·cate
ˈfa-bri-ˌkāt 
fabricated; fabricating
2
: construct, manufacture
specifically
: to construct from diverse and usually standardized parts
Their plan is to fabricate the house out of synthetic parts.
plural -s
: one that fabricates: such as
b
: an implement for fabricating
specifically
: a neolithic flint used as a tool for fashioning other implements
c
: a workman who shapes, finishes, or assembles objects
d
: a firm or establishment that converts metal from one form into another compare fabrication sense 1c
Examples of fabricate in a Sentence
Verb
Only the largest parts were fabricated at the factory.
Their plan is to fabricate the house out of synthetic materials.
a story fabricated to sell magazines
She was accused of fabricating data.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
The manufacturing strategy focuses on fabricating units in small, modular sizes.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Even worse, Vaid said the rise of sophisticated digital tools means invoices can easily be fabricated.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
It's also reported that the agent fabricated more than 4,000 fake users and initially claimed the damage could not be rolled back.
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Ofer Klein,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Verb
Bramshill called Nieporte’s claims fabricated and said he isn’t owed any money, adding that his termination was due to dereliction of duty, according to the Journal.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
The manufacturing strategy focuses on fabricating units in small, modular sizes.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Even worse, Vaid said the rise of sophisticated digital tools means invoices can easily be fabricated.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
It's also reported that the agent fabricated more than 4,000 fake users and initially claimed the damage could not be rolled back.
—
Ofer Klein,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fabricate
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“Fabricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fabricate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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fabricate
verb
fab·ri·cate
ˈfab-ri-ˌkāt
fabricated; fabricating
1
2
: to make up in order to deceive
fabricated evidence to support her claim
fabrication
noun
ˌfab-ri-ˈkā-shən
Legal Definition
fabricate
verb
fab·ri·cate
ˈfa-brə-ˌkāt
fabricated; fabricating
: to make up (as testimony) with an intent to deceive
: to make something up with an intent to deceive
there was a motive to fabricate—Gary Taylor
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