dress rehearsal
noun
Definition of dress rehearsal
1 : a full rehearsal (as of a play) in costume and with stage properties shortly before the first performance
2 : a practice exercise for something to come : dry run
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First Known Use of dress rehearsal
1828
DRESS REHEARSAL Defined for English Language Learners
dress rehearsal
noun
Definition of dress rehearsal for English Language Learners
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: the final practice of a play that is done with all the costumes, scenery, etc., that will be used in the first real performance before an audience
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