verb
- to bounce back after hitting something
- to recover quickly from a setback or disappointment
noun
- a ball or object that bounces back
- a recovery from a setback
- in basketball, the act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot
Usage: sports
Examples
- The ball rebounded off the wall and rolled back to me.
- After losing his job, he rebounded quickly and found better work.
- The stock market showed a strong rebound after yesterday’s losses.
- She caught the rebound and scored an easy basket.
- The team’s rebound from last season’s poor performance was impressive.
- The tennis ball’s rebound was higher than expected.
- He grabbed ten rebounds in the first half of the game.