badminton

[ bad-min-tn ]

noun

1. a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with light rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a high net that divides the court in half.

badminton

¹

/ ˈbædmɪntən /

noun

1. a game played with rackets and a shuttlecock, which is hit back and forth across a high net
2. Also calledbadminton cup a long refreshing drink of claret with soda water and sugar

Badminton

²

/ ˈbædmɪntən /

noun

1. a village in SW England, in South Gloucestershire unitary authority, Gloucestershire: site of Badminton House, seat of the Duke of Beaufort; annual horse trials

Word History and Origins

Origin of badminton¹

First recorded in 1835–45; named after Badminton, the country seat of the duke of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England

Word History and Origins

Origin of badminton¹

C19: named after Badminton House, where the game was first played

Example Sentences

Olympic badminton team, and after working for Little’s Indianapolis law firm, was on the staff of USA Badminton when Hogshead was on its board of directors.

From Salon

In his sprawling apartment complex, even teenagers discuss investments - in fact, during a badminton game, a teenager gave him a hot tip on a telecom stock.

From BBC

He spiced up a badminton match between the United States and China — “As you see, it don’t stop ’til the casket drop.”

From Los Angeles Times

Squash, badminton and table tennis were all culled, meaning there will be no racquet sports in Glasgow.

From BBC

A stripped-back programme of 10 sports, announced on Tuesday, also includes athletics and swimming as mandatory - but badminton and hockey have been dropped.

From BBC