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Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of fab in a Sentence
We had a fab time.
that designer's new line of spring clothing is absolutely fab
Recent Examples on the Web
Wafer fab equipment sales, however, should grow a modest 5% due to China restrictions.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Literally a dream for a young gay boy from Detroit — making small talk with Cher in a fab, bright-red leather suit.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
While Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. continues to get its massive north Phoenix complex ready for commercial production early in 2025, Intel Corp. also is facing financial problems and recently announced 385 layoffs at its fab complex in Chandler.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Boll & Branch: Get up to 50% off select styles, plus a fab 25% off literally everything else—bedding, bath, and more!
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1957, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near fab
Cite this Entry
“Fab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fab. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Medical Definition
Fab
noun
variants
or Fab fragment
: a fragment of an antibody that contains one antigen-binding site, one complete light chain, and part of one heavy chain
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