PREFAB Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

prefab

adjective

Definition of prefab

as in prefabricated

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Recent Examples of prefab The future is beautifully designed There’s a bit of a prefab vibe to certain aspects of Woven City, particularly the brutalist residential buildings. — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026 At just under $13K, Amazon’s prefab expandable tiny home is a highly customizable space for budding entrepreneurs and eager homeowners alike, offering a small but sturdy framework to build out a dream project on a budget. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 One raises the loan limit for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration to help first-time homebuyers access them, particularly for prefab and modular homes. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 Immortalized in numerous songs by the pride of Jersey, Bruce Springsteen, some 500 diners can still be found in the tiny state, which also served as the hub of prefab diner manufacturing for much of the early 20th century. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for prefab

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