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
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
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Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Shortly before Mahomes underwent surgery to address damage to his left ACL and LCL, Reid expressed confidence in the quarterback's mindset regarding his rehab approach.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Nick went to rehab and retired from slopestyle skiing.
—Outside Online, 31 Dec. 2025
In addition to acting, Phillips has also dedicated her life to helping others and began working as a drug rehab counselor in 2016.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rehab
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehab. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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rehab
noun
re·hab
ˈrē-ˌhab 
often attributive
: rehabilitation
especially
: a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers
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