Alexandra Schulze

Word of the Day for December 21, 2025: rebound

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<div><iframe class="megaphone-controller-iframe" style="min-height:480px;min-width:100%;max-height:unset;max-width:1000px;width:100%;border:none;transition:height 0.4s, width 0.4s;display:block;height:478px" src="https://68f1264bfaeb23a85c652ed4.mega.page/word-of-the-day---asexual-1-2-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1" title="MegaController" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><script src="https://embed.megaphonetv.com/embed.js" data-name="megaphoneembed" type="text/javascript" defer=""></script><p>verb</p><p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> Rebound refers to the act of bouncing back after hitting a hard surface. In sports, this pertains to gaining control of the ball after a missed shot. </p><p><strong>ETYMOLOGY: </strong>Originated from the Middle English rebounden, which is derived from the Old French rebondir. This French word is a combination of the prefix re- (“back”) and bondir (“to leap” or “to bound”). </p><div><br/></div><p>Explore these relevant articles related to today’s <strong>WORD OF THE DAY</strong>:  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/11/29/fiba-gilas-now-holds-record-for-most-rebounds-in-an-asian-qualifiers-game-1329" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FIBA: Gilas now holds record for most rebounds in an Asian qualifiers game</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/26/22/uaap-la-salle-eyes-rebound-from-season-84-heartbreak" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UAAP: La Salle eyes rebound from Season 84 heartbreak</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/07/12/21/philippines-set-for-rebound-pandemic-impact-transitory-economic-managers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Philippines set for rebound, pandemic impact &#x27;transitory&#x27; - economic managers</a></div><div><br/></div><p>Come back tomorrow for a new <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/word-of-the-day" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WORD OF THE DAY</a> here on <strong>ABS-CBN.com</strong>.</p>

<p>Rebound refers to the act of bouncing back after hitting a hard surface. In sports, this pertains to gaining control of the ball after a missed shot.</p>

Rebound refers to the act of bouncing back after hitting a hard surface. In sports, this pertains to gaining control of the ball after a missed shot.