Definition of "fabricate" in English

verb

1. (transitive) To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build.

   • to fabricate a bridge or ship

2. (transitive) To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce.

   • to fabricate computer chips

3. (transitive) To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely.

   • to fabricate a lie or story

4. (transitive, cooking) To cut up an animal as preparation for cooking, particularly used in reference to fowl.