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

This move resets Minter’s rehab clock. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026

Daniel Susac started a rehab assignment on Thursday, adding another element to this dynamic. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2026

Imai will rejoin their rotation during the following series against Seattle, Brown said, even with his two shaky rehab outings doing little to allay concerns about his command and ongoing MLB transition. —Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026

Ty Harvey began a rehab assignment this week in the rookie Arizona Complex League. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 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