English · Arts & Literature
rehearsal
/rɪˈhɜː.səl/
[/rɪˈhɜː.səl/]
practice before performance
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A practice session in which performers prepare for a public show.
Example
During the final rehearsal, the cast ran through the entire play without a single mistake.
During the final rehearsal, the cast ran through the entire play without a single mistake.
Etymology
From Old French 'rehercier' (to repeat, harrow again), from 'herce' (a harrow).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in theatre, music, dance, and any prepared performance.