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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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The report notes the efforts in Ascension Island, Brazil, Mexico and Hawaii as particularly successful, with some populations rebounding to close to pre-commercial exploitation levels.
—Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Paul Chai, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
The 29-year-old Wilson finished with 31 points and nine rebounds to add another ring to her collection of accolades which include being named MVP for a record-breaking fourth time this season.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The midfielder received the ball on the left from Lautaro after a few Venezuela rebounds in the area and slotted it into the near post.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The report notes the efforts in Ascension Island, Brazil, Mexico and Hawaii as particularly successful, with some populations rebounding to close to pre-commercial exploitation levels.
—Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Louise Gough, director of narrative content at Screen Australia, agrees that the industry is set for a rebound and points to the well over 100 Australians that are walking the halls of Mipcom this year.
—Paul Chai, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
The 29-year-old Wilson finished with 31 points and nine rebounds to add another ring to her collection of accolades which include being named MVP for a record-breaking fourth time this season.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebound. Accessed 13 Oct. 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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