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rehearsal
noun
re·hears·al
ri-ˈhər-səl
Examples of rehearsal in a Sentence
She was 15 minutes late to rehearsal.
There are only three more rehearsals before the concert.
Recent Examples on the Web
Soderbergh watched playback of each rehearsal to ensure the movements felt authentic to the scene and to his character of the ghost, who reacts to the events in specific ways, like hiding behind clothing in Chloe’s closet and floating up and down the stairs in search of the family members.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
This festival will be the culmination of a weekend of rehearsals, lectures, and worship at the Village Church.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Detailing the extraordinary journey of double bassist Orin O'Brien, who was the first full-time female member of the New York Philharmonic, this short film captures the glorious world of rehearsals, music classes, tiny apartments, and pure music geekery.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
During one of the rehearsals, Baldwin, 66, was holding a pistol that discharged, fatally killing Hutchins, 42 and injuring director Joel Souza, 51.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of rehearsal was
in the 14th century
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehearsal. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
rehearsal
noun
re·hears·al
ri-ˈhər-səl
1
: a private performance or practice session in preparation for a public appearance
2
: a practice exercise : trial
Medical Definition
rehearsal
noun
re·hears·al
ri-ˈhər-səl
1
: a method for improving memory by mentally or verbally repeating over and over the information to be remembered
2
: the repeated mental review of a desired action or behavioral response
preoperative rehearsal of coping imagery to reduce anxiety
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