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

Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley, who are still recovering from long-term injuries, are set to travel and continue their rehab in the States. — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Injury updates Outfielder Austin Hays went 0-for-3 on Friday during his first game on an injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

It was renovated in 2017 with a rehab project that involved historic tax credits, the Kansas City Business Journal reported at the time. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Fried is set to make another rehab start before the Yankees evaluate his next step. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 July 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