confab

noun

confab intransitive verb

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
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The four-day entertainment industry confab aims to establish India as a force in the global media and entertainment landscape, bringing together a high-wattage mix of world leaders, industry heavyweights, policymakers, creators and tech innovators. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025 There’s even the possibility that California’s call for a gun control confab could be added to the COS efforts for a convention dealing with vastly different issues. Thomas D. Elias, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025 The lunch event is traditionally held on the final day of CinemaCon, the annual confab of global exhibitors and Hollywood studios showcasing their upcoming films. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025 The last such confab was in 2018 for the death of President George H.W. Bush. Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for confab

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of confab was in 1701

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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confab. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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