prerehearsal

adjective

pre·​re·​hears·​al ˌprē-ri-ˈhər-səl How to pronounce prerehearsal (audio)
variants or pre-rehearsal
: of, occurring in, or done in the time before a rehearsal
a prerehearsal brunch
prerehearsal interviews
Another important prerehearsal consideration for a choral conductor is the rehearsal space and its characteristics.Jeffrey L. Webb

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prerehearsal was in 1903

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“Prerehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prerehearsal. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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