rehab

noun

re·​hab ˈrē-ˌhab 

often attributive

1

: the action or process of rehabilitating : rehabilitation

especially : a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers

2

: a rehabilitated building or dwelling

rehab verb

rehabber

ˈrē-ˌha-bər 

noun

Synonyms

• comeback
• convalescence
• healing
• mending
• rally
• recovery
• recuperation
• rehabilitation
• snapback

Examples of rehab in a Sentence

The rehab for his leg injury is going well.

the accident victim had to undergo months of rehab before she could walk again

Recent Examples on the Web

The hospital arranged to send her to a rehab center. —Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024

Meanwhile, Megan, who suffered multiple injuries, including a broken foot and vertebra, spent three weeks in the ICU and then was transferred to a rehab facility, according to the report. —David Chiu, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024

The rookie now faces a long road back with more rehab and recovery in the process. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024

Players on rehab assignments will be prohibited from using GMS Field’s facilities and will instead train at the club’s player development complex nearby. —Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

short for rehabilitation or rehabilitate

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

rehab

noun

re·​hab ˈrē-ˌhab 

often attributive

: rehabilitation

especially : a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers