Meaning & use
a rebounder
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Meanings
nouncountablesport
In basketball, a player who regularly catches the ball after a missed shot.
Grammar: Countable; you say 'a rebounder' or 'rebounders.'
Patterns
- a good rebounder
- the team's top rebounder
He is the team's best rebounder, always grabbing the ball after a miss.
The coach praised her for being a strong rebounder on both ends of the court.
As a rebounder, his job is to control the boards.
nouncountableinformal
A small trampoline used for exercise.
Grammar: Countable; often used in fitness contexts.
Patterns
- exercise on a rebounder
- a mini rebounder
She bought a rebounder to exercise at home.
Bouncing on a rebounder is a fun way to stay active.
The rebounder folds up for easy storage.
Word forms
| plural | rebounders |
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Common combinations
- a good rebounder
- The team needs a good rebounder to improve its defense.
- the top rebounder
- She was the top rebounder in the league last season.
- exercise on a rebounder
- He exercises on a rebounder for thirty minutes each morning.
- a mini rebounder
- A mini rebounder is perfect for small apartments.
Synonyms and how they differ
- trampoline
- A trampoline is usually larger and for jumping; a rebounder is smaller and often for fitness.
Word family
Commonly confused: a rebounder or rebound?
a rebounder vs rebound
'Rebound' is the action or the ball caught; 'rebounder' is the person or the trampoline.
Practice
In basketball, what is a rebounder?
Choose one answer.
A rebounder in basketball is a player skilled at catching the ball after a missed shot. Other options describe different roles.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “a rebounder”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.