noun🔗ShareThe recoil of an object bouncing off another."The basketball player practiced her shooting, focusing on the height of the rebounds off the backboard. "physicssportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA return to health or well-being; a recovery."I am on the rebound."medicinephysiologyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn effort to recover from a setback."The company's rebounds after the product recall were slow but steady, eventually leading to increased sales. "achievementbusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA romantic partner with whom one begins a relationship (or the relationship one begins) for the sake of getting over a previous, recently-ended romantic relationship."After her breakup with Tom, Sarah started dating John, but everyone knew he was just a rebound. "emotionpersonhumanattitudemindsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe strike of the ball after it has bounced off a defending player, the crossbar or goalpost."The striker was ready to pounce on any rebounds off the goalie during the soccer match. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn instance of catching the ball after it has hit the rim or backboard without a basket being scored, generally credited to a particular player.""In yesterday's basketball game, Sarah dominated by getting fifteen rebounds." "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bound or spring back from a force."The basketball rebounds off the backboard. "physicssportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give back an echo."In the empty classroom, his loud shout rebounds off the walls. "soundphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo jump up or get back up again."The basketball rebounds off the backboard. "actionsportphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo send back; to reverberate."The basketball rebounds off the backboard. "physicssoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading