rehab
Americannoun
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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.
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a rehabilitated building.
adjective
verb (used with object)
noun
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short for rehabilitation
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treatment for drink or drug addiction
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informal short for Rehabilitation Department
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of rehab
By shortening
Example Sentences
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But he may need that if he has an unexpected medical emergency and needs rehab or, worse, long-term care.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
But instead, Tatum became the ultimate test of O’Malley’s fix-it-fast approach—by diving headlong into rehab to return before the playoffs in true All-Star form.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who entered rehab last month after a string of off-field incidents, reported to the Rams for voluntary offseason workouts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
I had broken my shoulder playing for England and I spent that summer doing rehab in the gym.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Mr. Ray must’ve noticed me crying, because he asked the doctor if he could step out with him for a second to talk about rehab stuff.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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