B2nounarts
US/rɪˈhɜːr.səl/
UK/rɪˈhɜː.səl/
a practice of a play, concert or other event before it is performed for real
In context
The actors had one last rehearsal the night before the show.
We did a full dress rehearsal on Friday, and everything went well.
The small protest was a rehearsal for bigger events later that year.
Words that go with rehearsal
noun + noun
- dress rehearsalThe dress rehearsal went badly, but the opening night was perfect.
- rehearsal dinnerThe groom gave a funny speech at the rehearsal dinner.
- rehearsal roomThe band rents a small rehearsal room downtown.
adjective + noun
- final rehearsalThe choir met for a final rehearsal on Sunday morning.
noun + preposition
- rehearsal forToday's mock test is a rehearsal for the real exam.
verb + noun
- attend rehearsalAll dancers must attend rehearsals every evening.