adjective
Uncommon
fab
fab
Fab (adjective) means Wonderful; excellent; fantastic. Example: “They had a fab time at the beach.”
adjective
1
Wonderful; excellent; fantastic.
"They had a fab time at the beach."
"That's a fab idea for the party."
noun
1
A factory that manufactures semiconductor chips.
"The company is building a new chip fab in Arizona."
How to use fab
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal British slang word meaning great or fantastic; in the tech and manufacturing world, "fab" is also shorthand for a chip-fabrication plant.
When to use it
The "wonderful" sense is casual British slang, associated with 1960s pop culture (the Beatles were sometimes called "the Fab Four").
Common pairings
fab idea
chip fab
absolutely fab
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Word forms
- Plural
- fabs
- Third person singular
- fabs
- Past tense
- fabbed
- Comparative
- fabber
- Superlative
- fabbest
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Etymology
Short for "fabulous"; the chip-factory sense is a separate, unrelated shortening of "fabrication."
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Frequently asked questions
What does “fab” mean?
The word “fab” means wonderful; excellent; fantastic. In plain terms, an informal British slang word meaning great or fantastic; in the tech and manufacturing world, "fab" is also shorthand for a chip-fabrication plant.
How do you pronounce “fab”?
“Fab” is pronounced fab (/fæb/ in IPA).
How do you use “fab” in a sentence?
Here is “fab” used in a sentence: “They had a fab time at the beach.”
What part of speech is “fab”?
Depending on how it is used, “fab” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “fab” a common word?
“Fab” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “fab” have?
“Fab” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: wonderful; excellent; fantastic.
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