noun
rally
RA-lee
noun
1
A large public gathering held to show support for a cause, person, or team.
"Thousands attended the political rally downtown."
"Fans held a rally outside the stadium before the final."
2
A recovery in prices, values, or performance after a decline.
"Stocks staged a rally after the disappointing morning session."
3
A sequence of shots exchanged between players before a point is won, as in tennis.
"The two players fought through a twenty-stroke rally."
verb
1
To come together again, especially after being scattered or discouraged, in order to make a united effort.
"The team rallied in the final quarter to snatch the win."
"Supporters rallied around the injured player's family."
How to Use Rally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo come back together and regroup, a gathering in support of something, or a recovery after a drop.
Common pairings
hold a rally
stage a rally
rally support
market rally
Word Forms
rallied past tense, rallied past tense, rallies plural, rallies singular, rallies singular
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Etymology
From French rallier, from Old French ralier, made up of re- ("again") and allier ("to ally") — literally "to bind together again".