rehab

noun

re·hab ˈrē-ˌhab

Synonyms of rehab

often attributive

: the action or process of rehabilitating : rehabilitation

especially : a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers

: a rehabilitated building or dwelling

rehab verb

rehabber

ˈrē-ˌha-bər

noun

Examples of rehab in a Sentence

The rehab for his leg injury is going well. the accident victim had to undergo months of rehab before she could walk again

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Another veteran right-hander, pending free agent Nick Pivetta, is uncertain to return this season after suffering a flexor strain in April and a recent setback in his rehab. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Dudley said her job is all about being supplied and ready for anything, such as evaluating injuries, diagnosing or helping with rehab. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 Maloney believes her addiction would have taken her life, too, had she not gone to rehab in 2024. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Braves pitcher Reynaldo López will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, the Gwinnett Stripers announced Friday. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehab

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Etymology

short for rehabilitation or rehabilitate

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rehab was in 1941

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rehab

noun

re·hab ˈrē-ˌhab

often attributive

: rehabilitation

especially : a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers

rehab

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Synonyms of rehab

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