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prefab Definition

pre·fab (prēfab′)

noun

Informal a prefabricated building
prefab* Synonyms

prefab*

n.

prefabricated building, mass-produced building, temporary structure, standardized housing; see building 1.

prefab Usage Examples

Possessives

  • house: Gardens " Somewhere near where the Wester Hailes dual carriageway goes north from Gillespie crossroads there were a lot of ' prefab ' houses.

Converse of object

  • replace: The Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2002, highlighted that the Council could no longer afford this way of replacing prefabs.
  • build: As new tower blocks were built the prefabs were removed.
  • see: You can expect to see prefabs become part of the housing landscape of tomorrow as more people realize the benefits.

Adjective modifier

  • post-war: Incorporating hands-on activities for visitors of all ages, it also features the popular 1940s House and part of a post-war prefab.
  • few: Despite some encouraging results, few contemporary prefabs exist.

Modifies a noun

  • classroom: The girls were giggly with anticipation... o prefab classroom other services allow you to use a traditional phone through an adaptor.
  • house: Terry wants to know: " Would you live in a prefab house?
  • building: The visitors center is easy to locate and is a large prefab building with a rough and ready car park adjacent to it.
  • home: The town was wrecked by the by the 1953 earthquake and has been rebuilt with wide streets and prefab cement homes.
  • site: The site representatives are an important contact point for the local area office for issues regarding their prefab site.
  • housing: Grant wants to know: " What do you think has caused this boom in prefab housing?

Noun used with modifier

  • 1940s: It is home to over 30 buildings ranging from a replica Iron Age House to Victorian agricultural buildings and a 1940s Prefab.
  • war: Peter wants to know: " How hard will it be to overcome the stereotype of poor quality, post war prefabs?
  • post: Peter wants to know: " How hard will it be to overcome the stereotype of poor quality, post war prefabs?