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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And he gets sent to this kind of rehab facility in the Bronx instead of prison. — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026 Isaac was asked by the Orlando Sentinel what else remains in his rehab process in order to play again. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Bailey was not seen in the rehab area during the portion of Wednesday’s practice open to the media. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026 Her memories of learning about Matthew’s first rehab stint from a tabloid headline, or of the day of her brother’s death, are heartbreaking — and not the sort of thing that will get aggregated in entertainment news stories. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehab

Word History

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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