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
Example Sentences
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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022 His future in question, the man, an unabashed erotic exhibitionist, has attracted renown in a country where fame is usually reserved for government ministers and top badminton players. Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2022 The festival is family-focused, with a number of kids’ games and activities, including an arts and crafts area, face painting, bags and badminton. Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2022 Teen schedules overloaded with mock parliaments and badminton practices were part of the explanation, but something else had changed between millennials and Gen Z. Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Converse named canvas high tops after Chuck Taylor, and badminton shoes after Jack Purcell. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2022 Pickleball, a genetic cross of tennis and ping pong played on a badminton-size court, is in a bit of a pickle. James Fanelli, WSJ, 28 June 2022 Naperville North badminton coach Heather Schild preferred a low-key approach in convincing Ng to join the team for her senior season. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2022 The badminton team championships will be held next Saturday at Kearny High. Don Norcross & Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2022 See More
Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022 His future in question, the man, an unabashed erotic exhibitionist, has attracted renown in a country where fame is usually reserved for government ministers and top badminton players. Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2022 The festival is family-focused, with a number of kids’ games and activities, including an arts and crafts area, face painting, bags and badminton. Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2022 Teen schedules overloaded with mock parliaments and badminton practices were part of the explanation, but something else had changed between millennials and Gen Z. Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Converse named canvas high tops after Chuck Taylor, and badminton shoes after Jack Purcell. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2022 Pickleball, a genetic cross of tennis and ping pong played on a badminton-size court, is in a bit of a pickle. James Fanelli, WSJ, 28 June 2022 Naperville North badminton coach Heather Schild preferred a low-key approach in convincing Ng to join the team for her senior season. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2022 The badminton team championships will be held next Saturday at Kearny High. Don Norcross & Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2022 See More 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-ˌmin-tᵊn
: a game in which a shuttlecock is hit back and forth over a net by players using light rackets
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