badminton
BAD-mihn-tuhn
Badminton (noun) means a racquet sport in which players hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a net, played as singles or doubles. Example: “They set up a badminton net in the backyard for the summer barbecue.”
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A racquet sport in which players hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a net, played as singles or doubles.
"They set up a badminton net in the backyard for the summer barbecue."
"Four pairs of women's doubles badminton players, including the Chinese top seeds, have been ejected from the Olympic tournament for trying to throw matches in an effort to secure a more favourable quarter-final draw."
— Peter Walker, Eight Olympic badminton players disqualified for 'throwing games' (2012)
How to use badminton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA net sport played with rackets and a shuttlecock rather than a ball.
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Common pairings
play badminton
badminton court
badminton racket
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Word forms
- Plural
- badmintons
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Etymology
Named after Badminton House, an English estate where the sport was first played in its modern form.
Rhymes for badminton
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What does “badminton” mean?
The word “badminton” means a racquet sport in which players hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a net, played as singles or doubles. In plain terms, a net sport played with rackets and a shuttlecock rather than a ball.
How do you pronounce “badminton”?
“Badminton” is pronounced BAD-mihn-tuhn (/ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ in IPA).
How do you use “badminton” in a sentence?
Here is “badminton” used in a sentence: “They set up a badminton net in the backyard for the summer barbecue.”
What part of speech is “badminton”?
“Badminton” is a noun.
Is “badminton” a common word?
“Badminton” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
