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

Ten prizes were awarded, including bikes, scooters, a volleyball and badminton set, and other interactive items. —Kaitlin Mikrut, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025

The Huntsman World Senior Games — upon learning many of her badminton and table tennis medals burned — sent several replacements. —Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025

Theirs is the best finish any Mitty team or individual has ever had at the regional badminton competition. —Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 29 May 2025

Sense has redesigned traditional sports, including badminton, tennis and soccer, so people with complex disabilities can start to meaningfully participate and is training 1,000 coaches to help make physical activity more accessible. —Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 12 Sep. 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