dress rehearsal
noun
a rehearsal of a play or other performance in costume and with scenery, properties, and lights arranged and operated as for a performance: often the final rehearsal.
dress rehearsals
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pluralof dress rehearsal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Pyongyang has always been angered by the drills, decrying them as dress rehearsals for an invasion.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The show requires extensive script changes and dress rehearsals ahead of the taping in the evening, and contestants are building out their acts throughout the week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
However, the singer's plan fell apart when he was suspended during dress rehearsals the day before the grand final.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2024
Klein had failed to perform at two dress rehearsals on Friday in the Swedish city of Malmo, and organizers had said they were investigating an “incident.”
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024
Tomorrow is dress rehearsals; Saturday morning is reserved for a light run-through before the show, which starts promptly at seven p.m.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
