: a prefabricated structure
Examples of prefab in a Sentence
Noun
The company sells hundreds of prefabs every year.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
Winner: Wix Wix vs. Squarespace: Template Choices To help speed up the creation process, Wix and Squarespace offer prefab templates.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
Most prefabs are installed on top of a slab or strip foundation to support the structure and avoid corrosion from water.
—House Beautiful, 5 Apr. 2023
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Adjective
Both the four-bedroom home and one-bed, one-bath flat were created using local resources and artisanal processes, rather than prefab materials and traditional construction methods.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
Winner: Wix Wix vs. Squarespace: Template Choices To help speed up the creation process, Wix and Squarespace offer prefab templates.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
Noun
Michaelo pushed back on the idea that prefabs were a radical departure from the construction business.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
Most prefabs are installed on top of a slab or strip foundation to support the structure and avoid corrosion from water.
—House Beautiful, 5 Apr. 2023
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“Prefab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prefab. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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