Fab

Pronunciation: /fæb/

Definitions of fab

adjective used to describe something as excellent or outstanding

Example Sentences

A1 The party was fab!

A2 She looked fab in her new dress.

B1 The movie received fab reviews from critics.

B2 The hotel we stayed at had a fab rooftop pool.

C1 The chef prepared a fab five-course meal for us.

C2 The actress gave a fab performance in the play.

Examples of fab in a Sentence

formal The designer showcased a fab collection at the fashion show.

informal I just bought this fab dress for the party tonight.

slang That new restaurant in town is absolutely fab!

figurative His storytelling skills are fab, he always keeps the audience engaged.

Grammatical Forms of fab

• past tense: fobbed
• plural: fabs
• comparative: fabber
• superlative: fabbest
• present tense: fabs
• future tense: will fab
• perfect tense: have fabbed
• continuous tense: is fabbing
• singular: fab
• positive degree: fab
• infinitive: to fab
• gerund: fabbing
• participle: fabling

Origin and Evolution of fab

First Known Use: 1961 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'fab' originated as a shortened form of the word 'fabulous'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'fab' has come to be used informally to mean something that is excellent, wonderful, or amazing.