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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All gym and injury rehab work were also at the stadium, along with the coaching staff’s offices. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Remind them that the workplace is neither a rehab center nor a therapeutic playground. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Cronenworth homered in his first rehab at-bat on Friday while playing seven innings at second base. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2026 Conventional rehab wasn’t the only thing Margera tried, either. — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 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

noun

Synonyms of rehab

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