Definitions for Badminton
ˈbæd mɪn tnbad·minton

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. badmintonnoun

   a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. badmintonnoun

   A racquet sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs of players (doubles), in which a shuttlecock is volleyed over a net and the competitions are presided by an umpire in British English and a referee in American English.

2. Badmintonnoun

   A village in Gloucestershire, England

3. Etymology: Named after Badminton House, an estate in Gloucestershire owned by the Duke of Beaufort, where the game was first played in England.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Badminton

   Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players per side). Badminton is often played as a casual outdoor activity in a yard or on a beach; formal games are played on a rectangular indoor court. Points are scored by striking the shuttlecock with the racquet and landing it within the opposing side's half of the court. Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. Play ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor or if a fault has been called by the umpire, service judge, or (in their absence) the opposing side.The shuttlecock is a feathered or (in informal matches) plastic projectile which flies differently from the balls used in many other sports. In particular, the feathers create much higher drag, causing the shuttlecock to decelerate more rapidly. Shuttlecocks also have a high top speed compared to the balls in other racquet sports. The flight of the shuttlecock gives the sport its distinctive nature. The game developed in British India from the earlier game of battledore and shuttlecock. European play came to be dominated by Denmark but the game has become very popular in Asia, with recent competitions dominated by China. In 1992, badminton debuted as a Summer Olympic sport with four events: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, and women's doubles; mixed doubles was added four years later. At high levels of play, the sport demands excellent fitness: players require aerobic stamina, agility, strength, speed, and precision. It is also a technical sport, requiring good motor coordination and the development of sophisticated racquet movements.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. badminton

   Badminton is a sport played by two or four players with racket and shuttlecock (also known as a birdie), on a rectangular court divided by a net. The objective is to serve the shuttlecock over the net and land it within the opponent's half of the court. Every time this happens, a point is scored. The game is won by the player or team scoring the most points. It requires quick movement, precision, and strategic hitting to compete.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Badmintonnoun

   a game, similar to lawn tennis, played with shuttlecocks

2. Badmintonnoun

   a preparation of claret, spiced and sweetened

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Badminton

   Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs, who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their opponents' half of the court. Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. A rally ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor, or if a fault has been called by either the umpire or service judge or, in their absence, the offending player, at any time during the rally. The shuttlecock is a feathered projectile whose unique aerodynamic properties cause it to fly differently than the balls used in most racquet sports; in particular, the feathers create much higher drag, causing the shuttlecock to decelerate more rapidly than a ball. Shuttlecocks have a much higher top speed, when compared to other racquet sports. Because shuttlecock flight is affected by wind, competitive badminton is played indoors. Badminton is also played outdoors as a casual recreational activity, often as a garden or beach game.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Badminton

   bad′min-ton, n. a cooling summer drink compounded of claret, sugar, and soda-water: a predecessor of lawn-tennis, played with shuttlecocks. [From Badminton in Gloucester, a seat of the Duke of Beaufort.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. badminton

   A type of sport.

   Badminton is a much loved sport and played throughout the world by many as a game for fun or a game in a competition.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 26, 2016  

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Badminton

   A drink of spiced claret, and also a game of tennis played with shuttlecocks instead of balls, introduced by the Duke of Beaufort at Badminton, his country seat.

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How to pronounce Badminton?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Badminton in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Badminton in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Badminton in a Sentence

1. Jared Allen:

   After watching videos of badminton it was like 'man these guys are actually pretty darn athletic.' They were flying all over and diving on the hard court and I was like I don't think my back would hold up, so we went to a less physically taxing sport, and I figured when the winners have to buy the losers a beer as a customary tradition (in curling), how rough can that sport actually be.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Badminton
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Badminton
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badminton
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Badminton
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Badminton
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Badminton
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Badminton