rehearsal
US /rɪˈhɝsəl/
Definition
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The final rehearsal for the ceremony will take place on Thursday evening.
Word Family
Synonyms
- practicea customary way of operation or behavior
- run-throughan uninterrupted rehearsal
- dry runhaving a meaning similar to rehearsal
Collocations
- Easy choir rehearsal at churchto choir rehearsal at church, meaning to sing in a choir
- Medium attend the final dress rehearsalto be present at an event or meeting regarding the final dress rehearsal
- Hard conduct a technical rehearsal for the live broadcastto organize and carry out regarding a technical rehearsal for the live broadcast
- Very Hard treat real life not as an inconsequential rehearsalto treat real life not as an inconsequential rehearsal, meaning to interact in a certain way
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.