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 of rehab

• rehabilitation
• recovery

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

To take Kim’s spot on the roster, the Braves returned infielder Kyle Farmer from his rehab assignment with Double-A Columbus. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

The study’s authors did a similar examination of overdose deaths in Florida, back when that state was Ground Zero of rehab fraud. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 July 2026

Conventional rehab wasn’t the only thing Margera tried, either. — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026

Junk began a minor-league rehab assignment with Jacksonville last Sunday but left the game after being struck on the left wrist by a 106 mph batted ball. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

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