rebound

Everyday

1. To bounce back after hitting something: "The ball rebounded off the wall." tree →
2. In basketball, a rebound is catching the ball after a missed shot. tree →
3. To go back up after going down: "Prices rebounded." tree →

In the lessons

In PE and sport, the ball rebounds off the wall, the post or the backboard; in basketball, players try to win the rebound. In science, rebound is linked to forces and bouncing. Phrases: on the rebound, rebound off, get the rebound.

Examples

• The ball rebounded off the goalpost. tree →
• She scored on the rebound. tree →
• He jumped high to get the rebound. tree →
• The tennis ball rebounds off the wall. tree →
• A rubber ball rebounds higher than a clay ball. tree →
• Sales rebounded after the summer. tree →
• Watch out for the ball when it rebounds. tree →
• The bullet rebounded without harming the spinner, who still spun on. tree →

Note

Regular verb: rebound, rebounded. Stress: the verb is "re-BOUND", the noun is "REE-bound". "Re-" means back or again. In science, a ball rebounds because it squashes and springs back; a softer ball rebounds less high.