"prebuilt" meaning in English

See prebuilt in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: pre- + built Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|built}} pre- + built Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} prebuilt (not comparable)
  1. Built in advance. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: prefabricated Related terms: pre-build Translations (built in advance): préconstruit (French), préfabriqué (French)
    Sense id: en-prebuilt-en-adj-5NKWdaem Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 81 19

Noun

Forms: prebuilts [plural]
Etymology: pre- + built Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|built}} pre- + built Head templates: {{en-noun}} prebuilt (plural prebuilts)
  1. Something assembled before it is sold.
    Sense id: en-prebuilt-en-noun-kpM29yst

Inflected forms

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