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

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

The women had a pleasant meal, chatting about Calvert’s badminton days. —Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025

Her kids are eager to play in the lake, pick berries, and organize badminton tournaments. —Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 16 June 2025

At the Four Seasons Hong Kong, employees mark wellness day with mindfulness sessions featuring a singing bowl class, therapeutic tea servings and badminton competitions. —Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025

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