Definition

1. Noun:
   • A racket sport: "badminton" is a game played by two or four players on a rectangular court divided by a net. Players use lightweight rackets to hit a shuttlecock (also called a birdie) back and forth over the net.
   • The activity or game itself: The term refers to the sport as a whole, including its rules, equipment, and play.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We play badminton every Saturday at the community center.
  • Badminton requires agility, speed, and precision.
  • She won a gold medal in Olympic badminton.

Advanced Usage

• "to have a game of badminton": to play a match or session of badminton.
  • Let's have a game of badminton before it gets dark.
• "badminton court": the marked rectangular area on which the game is played.
  • The new sports complex features six indoor badminton courts.

Variants and Related Words

• Shuttlecock (n): the lightweight projectile, with a conical shape of feathers or plastic, used in badminton. Also informally called a "birdie."
  • He hit the shuttlecock with a powerful smash.
• Racket (n): the light, long-handled implement used to strike the shuttlecock in badminton. (Note: "Racquet" is an alternative spelling often used in other sports like tennis).
  • She bought a new, more aerodynamic badminton racket.

Synonyms

• Racket sport: A general term for games like badminton, tennis, or squash that are played with a racket and a ball or shuttlecock.
• Shuttle game: A less common term that can refer to badminton, emphasizing the use of a shuttlecock.

Related Phrases

• "to serve in badminton": to start a rally by hitting the shuttlecock diagonally over the net into the opponent's service court.
  • You must serve underhand in badminton.
• "to smash in badminton": to hit the shuttlecock powerfully and steeply downwards into the opponent's court.
  • His winning point was a perfect badminton smash.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are few idioms specific solely to the word "badminton." It is typically used in its literal sense.) - "to be someone's badminton partner": to be the person one regularly plays badminton with. - My brother has been my badminton partner for years.

Noun

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