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
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Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
An official report last December found soccer wasn’t among China’s six most popular sports, coming behind activities like badminton and cycling.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Zee’s Unite8 Sports portfolio already carries cricket, kabaddi, badminton, wrestling and combat sports alongside football.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
Her hobbies include reading, singing, soccer, badminton and drawing.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
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“Badminton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/badminton. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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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
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