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

Getting his start working in an uncle's California restaurant in his early teens, Duarte later moved around, suffered a mental health crisis during the pandemic and went to rehab. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025

Under a deal with the school district, the developer agreed to contribute to neighborhood funds that will support community projects and home rehabs. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025

Casas, who lives in Miami in the offseason, has moved across the state to Fort Myers to continue his rehab under team supervision at the team’s JetBlue Park facilities. —Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025

Out of rehab, Duarte started working at a new restaurant and posting videos online again during his days off. —Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025

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