Meaning & Definition of Rehearsal in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A session in which a play, concert, or other performance is practiced.

  Example Sentence: The cast gathered for the rehearsal of the upcoming play.

• Definition: A detailed planning or review of something prior to execution.

  Example Sentence: They conducted a rehearsal of the emergency procedures.

• Definition: An instance of reciting or practicing a speech or presentation.

  Example Sentence: She had a rehearsal for her speech before the big event.

Etymology

Origin: From Middle French 'rehearsal' and Latin 'rehersare', meaning to repeat or recite.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• dress rehearsal: The final full rehearsal in costume, as if it were a performance.
• rehearsal dinner: A dinner held for the wedding party and family the night before a wedding.
• first rehearsal: The initial practice session for a performance, often when the cast first meets.

Translations

• Spanish: ensayo

• French: répétition

• German: Probe

• Russian: репетиция

Related Words

• practice: The act of repeatedly doing something to improve skill.

• performance: The act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment.

• presentation: A display or demonstration of information before an audience.

Slang Meanings of rehearsal

• Meaning: Run-through

  Example Sentence: Let's do a quick run-through before we perform.

• Meaning: Dry run

  Example Sentence: We need to do a dry run of the presentation to ensure it's perfect.