rehearsal

noun

re·​hears·​al ri-ˈhər-səl 

1

: something recounted or told again : recital

2

a

: a private performance or practice session preparatory to a public appearance

b

: a practice exercise : trial

Synonyms

• dry run
• practice
• practise
• trial

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

At a rehearsal for Vogue World: Paris on Saturday, Jenner and Hadid had the chance to meet their mounts before the big show, and learn a little about their backgrounds. —Alexandre Marain, Vogue, 24 June 2024

The rehearsal video above, with Meredith and her fellow stunt performer Craig Henningsen in the upside-down set, reveals a glimpse of the elaborate set-up. —Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 June 2024

Middleton had missed The Colonel’s Review, the final rehearsal for the King’s Birthday Parade, the week before, on June 8. —Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 June 2024

The basis of the narrative is all about the minutiae of rehearsal, complete with a visible stage manager and a tiny combo of musicians, including Liberatore on piano and Artie Storch handling drum duties. —David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rehearsal

• dress rehearsal
• in rehearsal
• pre-rehearsal
• rehearsal dinner
• wedding rehearsal

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