noun · neutral
rehearsal
UK/rɪˈhɜːsəl/US/rɪˈhɜːrsl/re·HEAR·sal
a practice session for performers to prepare for a public performance
Examples
“The band had a rehearsal at the venue the night before the concert.”
“We attended a dress rehearsal to see the full production.”
“Actors often arrive hours before a rehearsal to warm up.”
Band 8 sentence
“The dress rehearsal ran late, but it meant the actual show went off without a hitch.”
Collocations
- dress rehearsal
- attend a rehearsal
- final rehearsal
Word family
Common mistakes
We have rehearsal tonight.→We have a rehearsal tonight.
He is practicing for the show, but not rehearsal.→He is practicing for the show, but not rehearsing.
Say it for a higher band
5practice→6practice session→7+rehearsal
Synonyms
practice
Easily confused
practice
“She practices the piano every day to improve her technique.”
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