Badminton
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Badminton is a noun meaning (countable) A cooling summer drink made with claret, sugar, and soda water.
Meaning
(countable) A cooling summer drink made with claret, sugar, and soda water.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) 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.
Example Sentences
Four pairs of women's doubles badminton players, including the Chinese top seeds, have been ejected from the Olympic tournament for trying to throw matches in an effort to secure a more favourable quarter-final draw.
Word Forms
- badmintons
Synonyms for badminton
Depending on context, synonyms include badders.
Related Words
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