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. in rehearsal
   being prepared for public performance

Other Words From

• prere·hearsal 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

“We had three or four days of rehearsal, but I was nervous,” says Rossellini, speaking at the Corinthia Hotel after the London Film Festival premiere of “Conclave” in October.

From Los Angeles Times

She found, in rehearsal with Ben-Adir, that they could speak without words at times; as a result, she asked for some of her dialogue to be reduced.

From Los Angeles Times

“Every day we’re live is a rehearsal,” he said, for the avalanche, or the earthquake, when that communication infrastructure could save lives.

From Slate

For the rehearsal process Ruizpalacios brought together his cast, with the exception of Mara, in Mexico City for a month.

From Los Angeles Times

“We had weeks of dance rehearsal for that song,” Gomez recalls.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• drill
• practice session
• reading
• recital
• tryout
• workout