badminton

noun

bad·​min·​ton ˈbad-ˌmi-tᵊn 

-ˌmin-tᵊn

: a court game played with light long-handled rackets and a shuttlecock volleyed over a net

Examples of badminton in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tennis, squash, and badminton are at the forefront, showing a 47% lower risk of premature death, according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. —Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

The local badminton stars look for their first win with pool play continuing early Monday morning. —Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 28 July 2024

Pickleball started off in 1965 as a quirky mix of ping-pong and badminton but has since grown into a popular sport loved by players of all ages. —Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024

The Bay Area has badminton fever Americans have never medaled in badminton, an Olympic sport since 1992, but this year could be their chance. —Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably from Badminton House, seat of the Dukes of Beaufort in Wiltshire, England (though a historical link between the game and this place has not been demonstrated)

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

badminton

noun

bad·​min·​ton ˈbad-ˌmit-ᵊn 

: a game in which a shuttlecock is hit back and forth over a net by players using light rackets