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

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

Netting is a common issue, Keller said, whether recreational, like soccer or badminton nets, or protective, like bird netting used on trees or shrubs. —Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024

China’s Huang Ya Qiong walked into Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris on Tuesday with her badminton mixed doubles partner Zheng Si Wei hoping for a gold medal. —Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 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