noun
rebound
ree-BOWND
noun
1
The bouncing back of an object after it hits something.
"The ball's rebound off the wall caught the goalkeeper off guard."
2
A recovery after a setback, illness, or downturn.
"The economy showed signs of a rebound in the third quarter."
"Her tennis career had a strong rebound after the injury."
3
A romantic relationship entered into soon after a breakup, mainly to help get over the previous one.
"Friends warned her that dating him so soon was just a rebound."
4
In basketball, a recovery of the ball after a missed shot.
"He grabbed the rebound and scored on the putback."
verb
1
To bounce back after hitting something, or to recover after a setback.
"Stocks rebounded sharply after the announcement."
"The ball rebounded off the crossbar."
How to Use Rebound
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBouncing back — physically, emotionally, financially, or on the basketball court.
Common pairings
economic rebound
grab the rebound
a rebound relationship
Word Forms
rebounded past tense, rebounds plural, rebounds singular
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Etymology
From Old French rebondir, "to bounce back."