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
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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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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Baltimore Ravens 41, Denver Broncos 10: The Ravens rebounded nicely from last week's upset in Cleveland and rolled in what was a measuring stick game for the upstart Broncos.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
On an afternoon when sophomore Nunu Agara stuffed the box score, compiling 16 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, two steals and two assists, Stanford easily handled Gonzaga, the preseason favorite to win the West Coast Conference.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Verb
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Buehler rebounded somewhat in September to complete five innings in each of his five starts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Baltimore Ravens 41, Denver Broncos 10: The Ravens rebounded nicely from last week's upset in Cleveland and rolled in what was a measuring stick game for the upstart Broncos.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Braun has rocketed out of the gate as the Nuggets’ new fifth starter, averaging 16.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, a block and a steal per game through a tenth of the season.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
On an afternoon when sophomore Nunu Agara stuffed the box score, compiling 16 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, two steals and two assists, Stanford easily handled Gonzaga, the preseason favorite to win the West Coast Conference.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebound. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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