1. the act of bouncing back after hitting something
2. a recovery from a setback or decline
3. a basketball that bounces off the rim or backboard after a missed shot
Usage: basketball

1. bounces back after hitting something
2. recovers from a setback or difficult situation

Examples

• The ball rebounds off the wall and rolls back to her.
• The economy rebounds after the recession ends.
• He grabs the rebound and scores on the second attempt.
• The stock market showed strong rebounds this quarter.
• She rebounds quickly from disappointments.
• The team collected fifteen rebounds in the first half.
• His confidence rebounds after receiving encouragement.