rehab

American  

[ree-hab] / ˈriˌhæb /

noun

1. rehabilitation, especially a program or facility for treating persons addicted to drugs or alcohol or recovering from certain medical conditions.

   He's been sober since coming out of rehab.

   She checked into rehab after suffering a stroke.

2. a rehabilitated building.

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adjective

1. of or relating to rehabilitation.

   funds for new rehab projects in the city.

verb (used with object)

rehabbed, rehabbing

1. to rehabilitate.

rehab British  

/ ˈriːhæb /

noun

1. short for rehabilitation

2. treatment for drink or drug addiction

3. informal short for Rehabilitation Department

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Other Word Forms

• rehabber noun

Etymology

Origin of rehab

By shortening

Example Sentences

In bringing these rehabbed players back into circulation, he’s helping others rediscover a musical format once left for dead.

From Los Angeles Times

“For these reasons, the proposed conservatee will suffer irreparable harm if her residence is not changed from a hospital to a rehab facility.”

From Los Angeles Times

"So we're interested in ways we can boost the effects of rehab and create a brain environment that's more responsive to it."

From BBC

I didn’t abandon Madi when her older brother went to rehab.

From Literature

"He's continuing to just chip away at the progression of his rehab, and it was great to see him take another step," Mazzulla said.

From Barron's

Related Words

• regimen
• rehabilitation
• therapy