/ rɪˈhɜːsl; NAmE rɪˈhɜːrsl/ noun
1.
[ C , U ] time that is spent practising a play or piece of music in preparation for a public performance :
to have a rehearsal
We only had six days of rehearsal.
Our new production of 'Hamlet' is currently in rehearsal .
a rehearsal room
—see also dress rehearsal
2.
[ C , usually sing. ] rehearsal (for sth) an experience or event that helps to prepare you for sth that is going to happen in the future :
These training exercises are designed to be a rehearsal for the invasion.
3.
[ C , usually sing. ] rehearsal of sth ( formal ) the act of repeating sth that has been said before :
We listened to his lengthy rehearsal of the arguments.