fab lab
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A small-scale workshop with the ability to fabricate almost everything, including products generally perceived as limited to mass production.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fab lab” mean?
A small-scale workshop with the ability to fabricate almost everything, including products generally perceived as limited to mass production.
Is “fab lab” formal or informal?
fab lab is generally slang.