re·bound
ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd 
ri-ˈbau̇nd
rebounded; rebounding; rebounds
1
a
: to spring back on or as if on collision or impact with another body
b
: to recover from setback or frustration
2
: reecho
3
: to gain possession of a rebound in basketball
: to cause to rebound
re·bound
ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd
ri-ˈbau̇nd
1
a
: the action of rebounding : recoil
b
: an upward leap or movement : recovery
a sharp rebound in prices
2
a
: a basketball or hockey puck that rebounds
b
: the act or an instance of gaining possession of a basketball rebound
leads the league in rebounds
3
: a reaction to setback, frustration, or crisis
on the rebound from an unhappy love affair
Examples of rebound in a Sentence
Verb
The baseball rebounded off the wall.
She rebounded quickly from the loss.
She is good at both shooting and rebounding.
He rebounded the ball and quickly passed it to a teammate.
Noun
He led the league in rebounds last year.
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Cory Turner, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
After a disappointing first-round loss in the 2024 NCAA tournament, the Tigers will use the early exit as fuel to rebound to a title.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Wiggins, 30, has averaged 18.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, one steal and one block per game while shooting 42.2 percent from the field and 30.9 percent on threes in 11 appearances since being moved to the Heat in the Jimmy Butler trade.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Which is all the more remarkable considering five years ago, the pandemic brought education in the U.S. to a grinding halt and, in many places, achievement still hasn't rebounded.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
After a disappointing first-round loss in the 2024 NCAA tournament, the Tigers will use the early exit as fuel to rebound to a title.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
For the season, Jokic is averaging 29.1 points, 12.8 rebounds, 10.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Wiggins, 30, has averaged 18.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, one steal and one block per game while shooting 42.2 percent from the field and 30.9 percent on threes in 11 appearances since being moved to the Heat in the Jimmy Butler trade.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebound. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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rebound
1 of 2 verb
re·bound
ri-ˈbau̇nd
1
: to spring back on hitting something
2
: to recover from a loss or disappointment
3
: to gain possession of a rebound in basketball
rebound
2 of 2 noun
re·bound
ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd
ri-ˈbau̇nd
1
: the action of rebounding : a springing back
2
a
: a basketball or hockey puck that rebounds
b
: the act of gaining possession of a basketball rebound
led the league in rebounds
3
: an immediate reaction especially to a loss or disappointment
Medical Definition
rebound
noun
re·bound
ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd
ri-ˈ
ri-ˈ
: a spontaneous reaction
especially
: a return to a previous state or condition following removal of a stimulus or cessation of treatment
withdrawal of antihypertensive medication may lead to a rebound hypertensive crisis —Emergency Medicine
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