1. to manufacture (something) in sections that can be easily transported and assembled elsewhere

Examples

• The company prefabricates houses in their factory before shipping them to building sites.
• They decided to prefabricate the walls to save time during construction.
• The bridge sections were prefabricated and then assembled over the river.
• Many modern homes use prefabricated components to reduce costs.
• The contractor will prefabricate the roof trusses in the workshop.
• Schools often use prefabricated classrooms as temporary buildings.