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rehearsala practice performance of a play, concert, or other work for later public performance

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a practice performance of a play, concert, or other work for later public performance

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/

Example Sentences

  • The actor forgot his lines during rehearsal and blamed it on his pet goldfish for being too distracting.
  • Our rehearsal was so bad that even the imaginary audience left.
  • The wedding rehearsal went smoothly, giving everyone confidence for the big day.

rehearsal

NOUN

[/rɪˈhɜːrsəl/]

a practice performance of a play, concert, or other work for later public performance

a practice performance of a play, concert, or other work for later public performance
💡 Concept

a practice performance of a play, concert, or other work for later public performance

The rehearsal meets reversal as actors face dispersal!
🎵 Rhyme

The rehearsal meets reversal as actors face dispersal!

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈhɜːsəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Roothearse
Suffix--al

🎵Rhyme

reversaldispersal
reversal
dispersal

🔗Collocations

dress rehearsal
rehearsal dinner
attend a rehearsal
final rehearsal
rehearsal room
open rehearsal
wedding rehearsal

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The actor forgot his lines during rehearsal and blamed it on his pet goldfish for being too distracting.

😄 Fun example

Our rehearsal was so bad that even the imaginary audience left.

The wedding rehearsal went smoothly, giving everyone confidence for the big day.

They scheduled three rehearsals before the opening night.

😄 Fun example

During the choir rehearsal, someone's phone rang with a heavy metal ringtone.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

practicepreparationdrillrun-throughtrial

Antonyms

performanceshowpremiere

Related

rehearsepracticeperformancestagetheater

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