Main Entry:

¹re·bound

Pronunciation:

\ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd, ri-ˈ\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French rebundir, from re- + Old French bondir to bound — more at bound

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb1 a: to spring back on or as if on collision or impact with another body b: to recover from setback or frustration2: reecho3: to gain possession of a rebound in basketballtransitive verb: to cause to rebound

— re·bound·er \ˈrē-ˌbau̇n-dər, ri-ˈ\ noun