prefabbuilding
nounUK /ˈpriːfæbˌbɪldɪŋ/
US /ˈpriːfæbˌbɪldɪŋ/
A building made in pieces at a factory and put together at the building spot.
The new school is a prefabbuilding that was put together in just two weeks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A building made from ready-made parts that are joined on site.
They ordered a prefabbuilding for the farm office.
3. A structure assembled quickly from factory-made sections.
The prefabbuilding served as a temporary hospital.
4. A house or shelter built from pre-made panels or modules.
After the storm, families moved into a prefabbuilding.