badminton
UK: ˈbædmɪntən | US: ˈbædmɪntən
n. a sport played with rackets and a shuttlecock, which players hit back and forth over a high net.
The word "badminton" originates from Badminton House, the estate of the Duke of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England, where the modern version of the game was first played in the 19th century. The sport itself evolved from an older game called "battledore and shuttlecock." The name was adopted because the Duke's estate popularized the rules and formalized the game. Unlike many sports terms, "badminton" is not derived from morphemes with independent meanings but is purely a toponym (a place name turned into a common noun).
She won a gold medal in badminton at the Olympics.
We play badminton every weekend at the local sports center.
The shuttlecock in badminton is made of feathers and cork.
Badminton requires quick reflexes and agility.
They set up a badminton net in their backyard for summer games.