rebounder

[ ree-boun-der ]

noun

, Basketball.

1. a player who excels in gaining hold of rebounds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rebounder¹

First recorded in 1945–50; rebound + -er ¹

Example Sentences

She remains an elite rebounder for a guard, too — hence the triple-double in her sixth game, something no other WNBA player had done.

From FiveThirtyEight

Wahab was the team’s second leading scorer, top rebounder and ranked No.

From Washington Post

Jones is part of a dangerous ensemble cast, in which no one player hogs the spotlight, blossoming from simply a rebounder to a multi-talented offensive star who’s got WNBA written all over her.

From Ozy

He is a better rebounder too, and he understands how to play the game without the ball.

From Ozy

Adams, 27, is one of the NBA’s most physical centers and top offensive rebounders.

From Washington Post

Rodman may have been a great rebounder, but he never led the league in assists.

From The Daily Beast