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

South Korea hosted the Summit for Democracy earlier this year, a confab that was supposed to demonstrate how a state previously run by military officers could transform itself into a beacon of pluralism. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024

Fiji Airways, a new member of the Oneworld airline confab, will connect the alliance’s largest hub, Dallas-Fort Worth, to the airline’s namesake island beginning Dec. 10. —Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024

The television industry is clearing a path forwards after a very difficult few years, and that route became clearer during the four-day confab. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024

Spanning public events and an industry confab, the 2025 edition will run 3 June – 6 June. —Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1