Definition of Badminton by Merriam-Webster

Recent Examples on the Web The Associated Press surveyed 44 of the country’s national governing bodies (NGBs) — the organizations charged with operating programs from the grassroots through the Olympic levels in sports that run the gamut from badminton to basketball.
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NBC News, “Photo: Social distancing at Lebanese mosque,” 8 May 2020 So university student Wei Zikai turned his living room into a badminton court.
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Washington Post, “Confined at home, Chinese get creative to beat boredom,” 29 Jan. 2020 But there are plenty of other backyard game possibilities: cornhole, volleyball, badminton, croquet.
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Laura Johnston, cleveland, “What if swimming pools, camps and amusement parks are closed amid coronavirus? 10 summer fun family ideas,” 29 Apr. 2020 Some stores are now open and people are returning to public places, with mask-wearing Wuhan residents taking to the city’s parks to go for walks, play badminton and even get haircuts courtesy of outdoor barbers.
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David Culver, CNN, “Wuhan is on a slow path back to normality after 76-day coronavirus lockdown,” 23 Apr. 2020 My youngest coworker had a meltdown on the badminton court thanks to his unwillingness to share the space with his teammate.
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Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, “Is your bored kid making work-from-home difficult? Think of her as just another annoying colleague,” 19 Mar. 2020 With the court slightly larger than a badminton court, the net is slightly lower than a tennis net, and the game can be played indoors or outdoors.
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Shiela Johnson, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, “Pickleball tournament in Hampstead raises thousands for Friends of Disabled Veterans,” 4 Nov. 2019 The size of the court is smaller than a tennis court, but the same size as a badminton court, the association says.
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Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, “Niles Parks creates outdoor pickleball courts,” 29 Aug. 2019 All coached girls sports: Phoenix Xavier’s Dave Van Sickle (cross county), Phoenix Horizon’s Valorie McKenzie (volleyball), Miami tennis coach Cherry Roberds (tennis) and Chandler’s Lois Emshoff (other sports/badminton).
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Richard Obert, azcentral, “Four Arizona high school coaches honored by national organization,” 16 Jan. 2020

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