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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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Yes, Dončić led the Mavericks in scoring, rebounding and assists, but he also was targeted on defense, and his years-long habit of complaining to referees showed no signs of abating.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In his return to action on Sunday, Brunson logged 34 minutes and finished with 15 points on 3-of-9 shooting, along with six assists, two rebounds, and a steal.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Can a film festival help a community rebound from a natural disaster?
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Yes, Dončić led the Mavericks in scoring, rebounding and assists, but he also was targeted on defense, and his years-long habit of complaining to referees showed no signs of abating.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Texas Tech is still waiting to hear about Darrion Williams, a 6-foot-6 forward who averaged 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists this past season.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In his return to action on Sunday, Brunson logged 34 minutes and finished with 15 points on 3-of-9 shooting, along with six assists, two rebounds, and a steal.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebound. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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