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

Asking for sportsbook revenue while simultaneously watering down the product and coddling rule-breakers with minor-league rehab is a terrible look. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026

More financial support for the project could include tax credits for historic building rehabs and assistance through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Perez made just one rehab start in Triple A Jacksonville — going 3 2/3 innings and throwing 51 pitches on Thursday — before making his big-league return. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Boyd was scheduled to return earlier but experienced shoulder soreness after his first rehab outing. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 24 June 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