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Meaning of "badminton" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BADMINTON

Named after Badminton House, where the game was first played.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BADMINTON

ˈbædmɪntən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BADMINTON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Badminton is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BADMINTON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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 from 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.

Definition of badminton in the English dictionary

The definition of badminton in the dictionary is a game played with rackets and a shuttlecock, which is hit back and forth across a high net. Other definition of badminton is Also called: badminton cup. a long refreshing drink of claret with soda water and sugar.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BADMINTON

Benton · Brenton · Clinton · Danton · Denton · Edmonton · Fenton · Kalimantan · Kelantan · lantern · lenten · Longbenton · Minton · Paignton · quintan · Scranton · Taunton · Trenton · wanton · Winton

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BADMINTON

badge · badgeless · badger · badger baiting · badgerly · badinage · badinerie · badious · badlands · badly · badly off · badman · badmash · badmen · badminton court · badminton cup · badminton racket · badness

WORDS THAT END LIKE BADMINTON

Aston · boston · burton · button · canton · cotton · demicanton · fronton · Hamilton · Hampton · Hilton · Houston · Kingston · Menton · on the button · panton · santon · ton · Washington · witwanton

Synonyms and antonyms of badminton in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «badminton» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BADMINTON

Find out the translation of badminton to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of badminton from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «badminton» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

羽毛球
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

bádminton
570 millions of speakers
en

English

badminton
510 millions of speakers
hi

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बैडमिंटन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بادمنتون
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

бадминтон
278 millions of speakers
pt

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badminton
270 millions of speakers
bn

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ব্যাড্মিন্টন-খেলা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

badminton
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Badminton
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Badminton
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

バドミントン
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

배드민턴
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Badminton
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cầu lông
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பூப்பந்து
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

बॅडमिंटन
75 millions of speakers
tr

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badminton
70 millions of speakers
it

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badminton
65 millions of speakers
pl

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badminton
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

бадмінтон
40 millions of speakers
ro

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badminton
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπάντμιντον
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pluimbal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

badminton
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

badminton
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of badminton

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BADMINTON»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of badminton
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about badminton

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10 QUOTES WITH «BADMINTON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word badminton.
1
Howard Bach
We do the majority of what most athletes do. For example, as a badminton player, you have to be able to run a long distance and sprint. We do weights three times a week.
2
Howard Bach
Badminton is not popular in the U.S. because I think the mentality of badminton has to change.
3
Howard Bach
Don Chew is the owner of the Orange County badminton Club, the location where I train. He played badminton when he was young and always had the passion for it. He never made it at the international level, but he wanted to give back to the sport. The majority of the elite players train at Orange County badminton Club.
4
Howard Bach
Badminton in Beijing is huge - it's one of their top three sports.
5
Andrew Buchan
I have to confess I'm addicted to Sky Sports News. Just the music can pull me in. And then whether it's badminton in the Czech Republic, snail pushing or mole hopping, I'm hooked.
6
Taufik Hidayat
My parents told me either I choose badminton, or school has to make the best of me.
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Taufik Hidayat
I hope the BWF (Badminton World Federation) will seriously do something about the Olympic qualifying format or risk getting badminton dropped from the Games.
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Taufik Hidayat
There is talk that badminton may not make it as a sport in the 2020 Olympics. We must bear in mind that other sports are strongly lobbying to be included.
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Dmitry Medvedev
Those who play badminton well take decisions quickly.
10
Li Na
In badminton, they use a lot from the wrist. But I use a lot from the shoulder.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BADMINTON»

Discover the use of badminton in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to badminton and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Badminton
Includes the official rules of badminton, and provides a history of the game, tips and suggestions on techniques, and sample questions to test one's badminton IQ
Steve Boga, 2008
2
Badminton
This book provides beginners and more experienced players with instruction on how to improve their standard of play.
Ian Wright, 1996
3
Badminton
Designed for all players who wish to begin or improve their badminton game, the book addresses all levels of play such as: backyard, club, or tournament.
Margaret Varner Bloss, R. Stanton Hales, 2000
4
Badminton in Action
Offers a brief introduction to the history, techniques, equipment, and rules of badminton, including the differences between singles and doubles play.
Niki Walker, Sarah Dann, 2003
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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Badminton
The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Badminton is the most comprehensive and uptodate badmintonspecific training guide in the world today.
Rob Price, 2003
6
Badminton
Badminton is smashing -- as the game's devotees know!
Pat Davis, 1998
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Badminton
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
T. P. Dick, 2011
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Badminton
Introduces the sport of badminton, including information on rules, skills, techniques, competitions, and famous players.
Clive Gifford, 2010
9
Badminton
Each title in this series provides a detailed introduction to the sport, explaining its rules and skills it requires. It fully covers equipment, and suggests excersises to get the reader started.
Bernie Blackall, 1999
10
Badminton for Fun!
Badminton for Fun! is a Capstone Press publication.
Shane Frederick, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BADMINTON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term badminton is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Big Interview: I'd give Indian badminton seven out of 10, says …
Vimal Kumar's bright orange sports outfit was in stark contrast to the surroundings at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy. «Firstpost, Jul 15»
2
Bruin badminton players at World University Games aim to promote …
Freshman Ashwin Narkar (left) and sophomore Stephanie Lam (right) are both representing the United States in badminton at the World ... «Daily Bruin, Jul 15»
3
Badminton News: Shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa Disappointed With …
The tiff between the Sports ministry and India's top women's doubles badminton pair Ashwini Ponnappa and Jwala Gutta is getting more severe ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
4
India Survive Swiss Challenge – Universiade Gwanju 2015
Other traditional badminton powers, like China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia and Indonesia too recorded similar margins over their USA, ... «Badminton World Federation, Jul 15»
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Vu Thi Trang wins first international badminton title in Russia
Vu Thi Trang has won the women's single title at the White Nights 2015 badminton tourney in Russia on July 5. Photo credit: VnExpress ... «Thanh Nien Daily, Jul 15»
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Badminton NL doing advance work
The next Canada Winter Games are still four years away, but Badminton Newfoundland and Labrador is already at work preparing their teams ... «The Telegram, Jul 15»
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Chandigarh press club to organise Media Badminton Tournament
The Chandigarh Press Club is organising Inter-Media Badminton Tournament on July 18 and 19. Interested media organisations are requested ... «Web India, Jul 15»
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TN to host a Badminton League for national players in Aug
Tamil Nadu Badminton Association (TNBA) headed by former Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss would be hosting a prize money ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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Dales school celebrates badminton success
Year 7 boys from The Wensleydale School in Leyburn have been crowned area champions after beating St Francis Xavier School, in Richmond, as well as ... «The Northern Echo, Jul 15»
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Makode, Dhole to compete at World Senior Badminton Championship
NAGPUR: Experienced city shuttlers Jayendra Dhole and Kiran Makode will represent India in the VII BWF World Senior Badminton ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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