dress rehearsal — A final practice performance of a play or show before the actual performance, usually in full costume and makeup
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A final practice performance of a play or show before the actual performance, usually in full costume and makeup
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdres rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
Example Sentences
- The bride insisted on having a dress rehearsal for her wedding, complete with fake bouquet and imaginary guests.
- During the dress rehearsal, the lead actor forgot his lines and started improvising Shakespeare.
- The orchestra's dress rehearsal revealed several timing issues that needed to be fixed.
dress rehearsal
NOUN[/ˈdres rɪˈhɜːrsəl/]
A final practice performance of a play or show before the actual performance, usually in full costume and makeup
The cast performs a full dress rehearsal the night before opening.
The dress rehearsal goes commercial, but stays controversial!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
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“The bride insisted on having a dress rehearsal for her wedding, complete with fake bouquet and imaginary guests.”
“During the dress rehearsal, the lead actor forgot his lines and started improvising Shakespeare.”
“The orchestra's dress rehearsal revealed several timing issues that needed to be fixed.”
“She treated the job interview like a dress rehearsal for her dream career.”
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