1. people who rehabilitate or restore buildings, especially old or damaged properties
Usage: informal; real estate
2. people who work in rehabilitation programs, especially for addiction or injury recovery
Usage: informal; healthcare

Examples

• The rehabbers bought three foreclosed houses on the same street.
• Professional rehabbers can transform a rundown property in just a few months.
• Many rehabbers focus on historic homes that need careful restoration.
• The hospital hired additional rehabbers to help patients recover from surgery.
• Experienced rehabbers know which renovations add the most value.
• Drug treatment centers employ skilled rehabbers to guide patients through recovery.