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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
The number of crimes reported by college campuses rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, government data shows.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
The token sank almost 9% in the wake of the attacks on Saturday, only to rebound on Sunday and trade near the $64,000 mark.
—Srinivasan Sivabalan, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024
Theater attendance hasn’t yet rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, production and administrative costs have skyrocketed with inflation, and donor fatigue has turned to exhaustion.
—Charles McNulty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
State rebounds the ball well and Purdue has a tough time creating turnovers.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
Heel cupping, rebound support, and arch support make these feel stable enough for consistent everyday wear with no discomfort included.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
But that potential will spread across Tower Bridge to the downtown Sacramento area still rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Political and city leaders will need to adjust their thinking regarding the downtown in order for the city’s urban core to truly rebound.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Although her final season with Stanford ended in a disappointing Sweet 16 defeat to NC State, Brink was able to record 32 rebounds and 18 blocks in just three 2024 NCAA tournament games.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Perkins, 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, averaged 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in four years at Iowa.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Butler had a statistically impressive game—twenty-seven points, seven rebounds, and eight assists—but looked oddly flummoxed on the floor.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
Butler closed with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field, 2-of-2 shooting on threes and 2-of-4 shooting from the foul line, three rebounds and seven assists.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Colleyville Heritage goalkeeper Juliana Grider made a ridiculous, point blank save at the net but Kaylee McKinley got the rebound and scored.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Webber produced his finest season in 2000-01, averaging a career-high 27.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
And ironically, regular ibuprofen use among people with headache disorders (such as migraines) can cause rebound headaches, for reasons doctors don’t completely understand.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
Verb
Alec Marsh rebounds after slow start The Mets got to Marsh early in the game.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
The number of crimes reported by college campuses rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, government data shows.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
The token sank almost 9% in the wake of the attacks on Saturday, only to rebound on Sunday and trade near the $64,000 mark.
—Srinivasan Sivabalan, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024
Theater attendance hasn’t yet rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, production and administrative costs have skyrocketed with inflation, and donor fatigue has turned to exhaustion.
—Charles McNulty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
State rebounds the ball well and Purdue has a tough time creating turnovers.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
Heel cupping, rebound support, and arch support make these feel stable enough for consistent everyday wear with no discomfort included.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
But that potential will spread across Tower Bridge to the downtown Sacramento area still rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Political and city leaders will need to adjust their thinking regarding the downtown in order for the city’s urban core to truly rebound.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
Today, fewer than a dozen keep the tradition alive—but a rebound could be on the horizon.
—Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Although her final season with Stanford ended in a disappointing Sweet 16 defeat to NC State, Brink was able to record 32 rebounds and 18 blocks in just three 2024 NCAA tournament games.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Perkins, 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, averaged 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in four years at Iowa.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Butler had a statistically impressive game—twenty-seven points, seven rebounds, and eight assists—but looked oddly flummoxed on the floor.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
Butler closed with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field, 2-of-2 shooting on threes and 2-of-4 shooting from the foul line, three rebounds and seven assists.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Colleyville Heritage goalkeeper Juliana Grider made a ridiculous, point blank save at the net but Kaylee McKinley got the rebound and scored.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Webber produced his finest season in 2000-01, averaging a career-high 27.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
And ironically, regular ibuprofen use among people with headache disorders (such as migraines) can cause rebound headaches, for reasons doctors don’t completely understand.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 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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