confab

noun

con·​fab ˈkän-ˌfab  kən-ˈfab 

1

: chat sense 1

2

: discussion, conference

confab

kən-ˈfab  ˈkän-ˌfab 

intransitive verb

Synonyms

• argument
• argumentation
• argy-bargy [chiefly British]
• back-and-forth
• colloquy
• confabulation
• conference
• consult
• consultation
• council
• counsel
• debate
• deliberation
• dialogue
• dialog
• discussion
• give-and-take
• palaver
• parley
• talk

Examples of confab in a Sentence

we had a little confab about the merits of the plan

after the requisite confab, we got down to business

Recent Examples on the Web

At first blush, this rule would seemingly exclude Biden and Trump, because their parties won’t formally nominate them until after the CNN debate — the GOP convention is in July, the Democratic confab in August. —Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 22 May 2024

Held in the Bram Goldsmith Theater, the confab saw L.A.’s biggest power brokers gather to preview some of the world’s most luxurious listings coming to market. —Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024

For years at these confabs, CEO Warren Buffett and his former right-hand man Charlie Munger would dedicate several hours to Q&As with shareholders. —Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024

At next week’s CinemaCon theater owners convention, the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas — the venue used for studio presentations at the confab — will once again be equipped with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. —Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1