Added 9 October 2026
badminton
/ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about badminton at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net.
Origin
Named after Badminton House, an estate in Gloucestershire owned by the Duke of Beaufort, where the game was first played in England. For the house name, see Badminton.
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