badminton

noun (badminton — uncountable)

«badminton» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A game in which players use light rackets to hit a shuttlecock over a high net. tree →

In the lessons

In PE and sport, badminton is played as singles (1 against 1) or doubles (2 against 2). In maths problems, scoring and court sizes appear. Phrases: play badminton, a game of badminton, badminton racket, badminton court.

Examples

We played badminton in PE today. tree →
You hit a shuttlecock, not a ball, in badminton. tree →
My dad and I play doubles badminton on Saturdays. tree →
A badminton game is to 21 points. tree →
The badminton net is higher than a tennis net. tree →
She keeps her badminton racket in her locker. tree →

Note

Uncountable: play badminton (no «a»). The shuttlecock is also called a shuttle or (US) a birdie. Do not confuse with tennis or squash.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «badminton» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«badminton» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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