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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Her hobbies include reading, singing, soccer, badminton and drawing.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
There’s a trampoline and climbing tree for little ones and grassy lawns for games of soccer or badminton.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Del Norte Boys badminton The junior, who had won boys’ singles and doubles the last two years, teamed with Meghana Nishant in mixed doubles and swept to a 21-11, 21-6 win in the section finals.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Outdoor lovers will enjoy canoeing, fishing, kayaking, hydro-biking, and swimming, while there are also courts set up for badminton, bocce ball, croquet, ladder golf, tennis, and even yard dice.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
There’s a trampoline and climbing tree for little ones and grassy lawns for games of soccer or badminton.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Del Norte Boys badminton The junior, who had won boys’ singles and doubles the last two years, teamed with Meghana Nishant in mixed doubles and swept to a 21-11, 21-6 win in the section finals.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Outdoor lovers will enjoy canoeing, fishing, kayaking, hydro-biking, and swimming, while there are also courts set up for badminton, bocce ball, croquet, ladder golf, tennis, and even yard dice.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
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“Badminton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/badminton. Accessed 24 May. 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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