Rebound
/rɪˈbaʊnd/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo bounce or spring back again after hitting something.
/rɪˈbaʊnd/
To bounce back after hitting something.
The tennis ball rebounded off the net.
💡 Simply: Imagine throwing a ball. If it bounces off the wall and comes back, that's a rebound! It's like when something hits something else and then bounces back.
👶 For kids: Like a ball that bounces back!
More Examples
The economic downturn caused stock prices to rebound.
The player quickly rebounded the ball after the shot.
How It's Used
"The basketball rebounded off the backboard."
"The ball rebounded against the wall."
To recover or improve after a setback or failure.
/rɪˈbaʊnd/
To recover or improve after a setback.
The economy is expected to rebound in the next quarter.
💡 Simply: Think of falling down and then getting right back up! That’s a rebound. It's about getting better after something bad happens, like recovering from a flu.
👶 For kids: Getting better after something bad happens.
More Examples
She is rebounding from the emotional stress.
The athlete rebounded from his injury to win the championship.
How It's Used
"The company rebounded after a period of decline."
"He rebounded from his illness quickly."
The action of bouncing back; a return bounce.
/ˈriːbaʊnd/
A bouncing back.
The player got the rebound and scored.
💡 Simply: The moment a ball bounces back after hitting something. Or, in sports, when a player catches the ball after it misses the basket.
👶 For kids: When a ball bounces back.
More Examples
The rebound was a crucial part of the game.
The sudden rebound surprised everyone.
How It's Used
"He got the rebound after the missed shot."
"The rebound of the ball was unexpected."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
rebound relationship
A romantic relationship entered into shortly after the end of a previous relationship, often as a means of avoiding the emotional pain of the breakup.
"She started a rebound relationship after their breakup."
on the rebound
Recovering from an emotional setback or romantic breakup.
"He was on the rebound after his divorce."
From Middle English *rebounden*, from Old French *rebondir* ('to bounce back'), from *re-* ('again') + *bondir* ('to resound, bounce').
The word 'rebound' has been used since the late 14th century. It originally referred to the physical act of bouncing back, but its use expanded to include emotional and economic recovery over time.
Memory tip
Think of a ball bouncing *back* after hitting a surface.