Rebound
Noun, Verb
UK
/ˌriːˈbaʊnd/
US
/ˌriːˈbaʊnd/
Level: b2
Definition
(v) : To bounce back or recover after difficulty.
(n) : A recovery after decline, or a ball that bounces back after a missed shot.
(n) : A recovery after decline, or a ball that bounces back after a missed shot.
Example
"(v) : Sales rebounded quickly."
"(v) : She rebounded from the illness much sooner than expected."
"(n) : The player grabbed the rebound and scored the winning basket."
Explanation
To rebound means to bounce back after hitting something or to recover after a difficult situation, such as illness, failure, or financial loss. As a noun, a rebound is the act of bouncing back or recovering. In sports, especially basketball, it also means gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot.