Badminton

/ˈbædˌmɪn.tən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A game played with rackets and a shuttlecock by two or four players in a rectangular court divided by a net.

We played badminton at the park on Saturday and had a great time.

The shuttlecock used in the sport of badminton.

I need to buy a new badminton before our game next week.

The sport of badminton as a competitive activity.

She trains hard because she wants to compete in a badminton tournament.

The name comes from Badminton House in Gloucestershire, England, where the sport was first played in its modern form.

badminton court

The area where badminton is played.

badminton racket

The equipment used to hit the shuttlecock.

shuttlecock

A feathered projectile used in badminton.

racket

An implement used to strike the shuttlecock.

Smash

He hit a powerful smash to win the point.

Birdie

I just smashed that birdie over the net!