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

Woods completed a rehab stint in Switzerland after he was arrested on charges of driving under the influence as well as two other misdemeanors in Florida. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Matt Martin Our office will fund projects to repair local roads and sidewalks, improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and rehab playgrounds at local elementary schools. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

These include psychologists, rehab therapists, social workers, prison chaplains and others, many of whom are employed by CDCR or the Department of State Hospitals. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Because Sid thinks, ultimately, that Diana saved her by getting her out of the hospital, by putting her into some specialized rehab. — Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Oct. 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