Meaning & use

rehearsal

noun·Everyday

A practice session for a performance such as a play, concert, or speech.

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The actors ran through the final scene twice during rehearsal.

The orchestra scheduled an extra rehearsal before opening night.

A note on using this word

"Dress rehearsal" refers to a final full-scale rehearsal performed as if it were the actual show.

Words with a similar meaning

practicerun-through

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