Rehearsal Meaning
/ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe practising of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.
nounA preparatory activity analogous to a rehearsal (sense 1).
Sentence Examples
After a ten-minute break, we resumed our rehearsal.
Tomorrow there will be no normal lessons, in view of the athletic meet rehearsal.
Tom and Mary had to go to band rehearsal.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The orchestra had a final ____ before the concert to perfect every note.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The director called an extra ____ the day before opening night to iron out the remaining issues.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English rehercel, rehersail, rehersall, from rehersen and apparently partly Middle French rehercel. By surface analysis, rehearse + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"After modifications had been effected by the builders, a rehearsal of electric operation was held on September 17. A complete day's timetable was run through and apparently all went well, except for insulator trouble with the overhead wires near Anniesland; a further rehearsal was held on the following Sunday."
— 1961 November, “Talking of Trains: "Blue trains" run again”, in Trains Illustrated, page 644:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The orchestra had a final ____ before the concert to perfect every note.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The director called an extra ____ the day before opening night to iron out the remaining issues.