rehearsal

[ri-hur-suhl]

noun

1. a session of exercise, drill, or practice, usually private, in preparation for a public performance, ceremony, etc..

   a play rehearsal; a wedding rehearsal.

2. the act of rehearsing.

3. a repeating or relating.

   a rehearsal of grievances.

rehearsal

/ rɪˈhɜːsəl /

noun

1. a session of practising a play, concert, speech etc, in preparation for public performance

2. the act of going through or recounting; recital

   rehearsal of his own virtues was his usual occupation

3. being prepared for public performance

Other Word Forms

• prerehearsal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rehearsal¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, rehearsal is from the Middle English word rehersaille. See rehearse, -al ²

Example Sentences

In a rehearsal, this young actor seems dreadful.

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Under these changes, practices for students will be halved, moving from four days of instruction to two days of rehearsal.

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Despite our public persona of being dysfunctional and brawling, we were quite quiet in the rehearsal space.

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Gustav has translated the script into English to accommodate his star, but even a stunning monologue that Rachel performs during one rehearsal doesn’t feel quite right.

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The group are symbolically returning to the rehearsal room, playing off each other as much as they are playing to the audience.

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Related Words

• drill 
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• reading 
• recital 
• tryout 
• workout