Prefab

/ˈpriːfæb/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A prefabricated structure or building component.

The contractor decided to use a prefab for the new housing project.

A building made from prefabricated parts.

The community center was constructed as a prefab, allowing for quicker completion.

adjective

Constructed in advance or in a factory, usually referring to buildings or components.

They chose a prefab design to reduce construction time and costs.

Relating to or made from prefabricated components.

The prefab homes are designed to be energy-efficient and sustainable.

Shortened from 'prefabricated', with roots in Latin 'praefabricatus'.

prefab homes

Houses made from prefabricated components.

prefab construction

Building processes that involve prefabricated materials.

prefab buildings

Structures that are assembled from factory-produced parts.

modular

Composed of standardized units or sections.

prefabrication

The process of manufacturing components off-site.

construction

The act or process of building.

Quick and easy construction.

That project was so simple, we went for a prefab approach.

Low-cost housing solution.

They chose a prefab option to keep expenses down.