Rebounding: meaning, definitions and examples

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rebounding

 

[ rษชหˆbaสŠndษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sports, basketball

Rebounding is the act of retrieving the ball after a missed shot attempt in basketball. This action is pivotal to the game, as it allows a team to regain possession and create new scoring opportunities. A player who excels at rebounding is often referred to as a 'rebounder' and is typically positioned near the basket for optimal positioning. Strategies for effective rebounding can include positioning, timing, and physicality against opponents.

Synonyms

bouncing back, recovering, retrieving

Examples of usage

  • He is known for his rebounding skills.
  • The team lost because they couldn't secure any rebounds.
  • She grabbed the rebound and passed the ball quickly.

Translations

Translations of the word "rebounding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recuo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคฐ เคธเฅ‡ เค‰เค›เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abprallung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memantul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดัะบะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odbicie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใƒใ‚ฆใƒณใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rebond

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rebote

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geri sฤฑรงrama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฆฌ๋ฐ”์šด๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฑุชุฏุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odraz

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odraz

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅผน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odboj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurnรฝting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒกแƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geri sฤฑรงrama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rebote

Word origin

The term 'rebound' originates from the Middle English word 'reboun', which itself comes from the Old French 'rebondir' meaning 'to bounce back'. This term incorporates the prefix 're-' signifying 'again', and 'bondir' meaning 'to bound or leap'. The use of 'rebounding' in sports, particularly basketball, became popularized in the 20th century as the sport developed and formalized its rules and strategies. Initially, the concept was more generalized; however, it evolved to specifically refer to the act of regaining possession of the ball after a missed attempt. As basketball evolved, so did the tactics surrounding rebounding, leading to the emergence of players specialized in this area. Nowadays, rebounding is recognized not only for its importance in scoring but also for its strategic role in defensive plays.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,730 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.