shuttlecock

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noun

shut·​tle·​cock ˈshə-tᵊl-ˌkäk How to pronounce shuttlecock (audio)
: a lightweight conical object with a rounded often rubber-covered nose that is used in badminton

Illustration of shuttlecock

Illustration of shuttlecock

shuttlecock

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verb

shuttlecocked; shuttlecocking; shuttlecocks

transitive verb

: to send or toss to and fro : bandy

Examples of shuttlecock in a Sentence

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Noun
Snoop Dogg's badminton call was shuttlecock splendor When was the last time American sports fans paid attention to badminton? Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024 Other Olympic Village furniture will include small tables made from badminton shuttlecocks, poufs made from parachute cloth, and chairs constructed from recycled bottle caps. Riccardo Piccolo, WIRED, 23 July 2024 The museum hosted the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl ring ceremony in June, which caused damage to the museum’s south lawn, home to the famed shuttlecock sculpture. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2024 The shuttlecock is a shaped like a cone and made of overlapping feathers attached to a circular cork base, according to Racquet Point. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for shuttlecock 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1522, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1687, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shuttlecock was in 1522

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“Shuttlecock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shuttlecock. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

shuttlecock

noun
shut·​tle·​cock
ˈshət-ᵊl-ˌkäk
: a small and very light cone-shaped object that is used in playing badminton

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