Pronunciation: /rɪˈbaʊnd/

Definitions of rebound

noun a ball or other object that bounces back after hitting a surface

Example Sentences

A1 After hitting the wall, the ball bounced back in a rebound.

A2 She missed the shot, but luckily there was a rebound for her to try again.

B1 The team's success this season is largely due to their strong rebounding skills.

B2 The stock market experienced a sharp rebound after the initial drop.

C1 The economy is showing signs of a rebound after the recession.

C2 The company's stock price rebounded quickly after the CEO announced a new product launch.

verb to bounce back after hitting a surface

Example Sentences

A1 The basketball rebounded off the backboard.

A2 She rebounded quickly after her breakup and started dating again.

B1 The economy is expected to rebound after the recent downturn.

B2 The company's stock price rebounded after the CEO's positive announcement.

C1 The team rebounded from a series of losses to win the championship.

C2 Despite facing setbacks, she rebounded with even more determination to achieve her goals.

Examples of rebound in a Sentence

formal After hitting the ground, the ball took a high rebound.

informal The basketball bounced back really high after hitting the floor.

slang The soccer ball got some serious air on the rebound.

figurative Despite facing setbacks, he was able to rebound and achieve success.

Grammatical Forms of rebound

past tense

rebounded

plural

rebounds

comparative

more rebound

superlative

most rebound

present tense

rebound

future tense

will rebound

perfect tense

have rebounded

continuous tense

rebounding

singular

rebound

positive degree

rebound

infinitive

to rebound

gerund

rebounding

participle

rebounding

Origin and Evolution of rebound

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'rebound' originated from the Old French word 'rebondir' which means to spring back or rebound.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of a ball bouncing back after hitting a surface, the word 'rebound' has evolved to also mean recovery from a setback or difficult situation.