How to Use badminton in a Sentence

badminton

noun
  • The court is the same size of a badminton court — 20 feet by 44 feet.
    Bethany Ao, Philly.com, 12 July 2018
  • In the past, these guys used to play badminton with the inmates.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Kearny’s co-ed badminton team led the state with a 3.96 GPA.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2023
  • The court is badminton-sized with the net set to a height of 34 inches at the center.
    Daily Southtown Staff, chicagotribune.com, 9 Oct. 2020
  • Joyce and Kathy Zheng are a bit of an anomaly in the world of high school badminton.
    Matt Le Cren, Naperville Sun, 11 May 2018
  • The biggest thing is badminton moved up, but that doesn’t help us a whole lot.
    Tony Baranek, chicagotribune.com, 14 Dec. 2020
  • The court size is identical to a badminton court, 20 feet wide by 44 feet.
    Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 4 May 2022
  • At the World Dwarf Games, Hai won medals in badminton and basketball.
    Marcos Bretón, sacbee, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Play yard games like cornhole and badminton to work up a little sweat.
    Aaron Goldfarb, Esquire, 25 May 2017
  • Despite the thwap of badminton birdies and the chirp of human voices, the boreal owl had work to do.
    Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2018
  • Racket Sports Yes, tennis and badminton can be games for kids to play alone!
    Catherine Holecko, Parents, 10 July 2024
  • First graced the world in 1979, this court sneaker style—for tennis or badminton—is a Nike staple.
    Men's Health, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Frequently Asked Questions Think of the sport as a mash-up of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.
    Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The size of the court is smaller than a tennis court, but the same size as a badminton court, the association says.
    Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2019
  • The sport—which combines tennis, badminton, and ping-pong—is a great way to get outdoors and is suitable for a wide age range.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Our family broke out the sunscreen and bug spray, badminton and bocce ball, and fired up both the grill for dinner and the fire pit for s'mores.
    Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 1 June 2018
  • The funds helped the madrasa construct a new building, a badminton court and a computer lab, among other projects.
    New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021
  • Pickleball is a mix of tennis, badminton and ping pong and played with a whiffle ball.
    Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 31 July 2019
  • Two boys were attempting to play badminton, using the soles of their flip-flops as rackets.
    Kamala Thiagarajan, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Penksik said her offseason training doesn’t have to come on a badminton court.
    Rich Mayor, chicagotribune.com, 14 May 2018
  • Reviewers say the badminton rackets are sturdy and well-stitched, and the poles hold up to even the most aggressive plays.
    Marissa Miller, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2020
  • The nearly 60-year-old sport blends pingpong, tennis and badminton.
    Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Feb. 2022
  • There was, of course, no badminton court in this rural town, so Mr. Ardón measured a dirt court and improvised a net out of sacks.
    Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2024
  • The landscaped grounds have a lake view and plenty of lawn to play croquet, badminton, bocce ball and softball or fly kites.
    oregonlive, 31 July 2020
  • Musquin would like to see badminton be viewed as more than a backyard game, something that might have been helped by the Olympics' exposure.
    Madison Thacker, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Hmong pro athletes include soccer players, a golfer, and an ice skater, and badminton is huge in high schools.
    Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Aug. 2021
  • When a young, awkward stranger named Ed challenges him to a badminton throw down, the story’s vibe turns to suspicion.
    Don Oldenburg, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2019
  • If gold medalists in slalom canoe or badminton or any of the poking and stabbing sports want to come back and chase a second gold, fine.
    Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 29 July 2021
  • South Korea’s badminton team won An’s gold medal in women’s singles and a silver in mixed doubles in Paris.
    Gawon Bae, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
  • His commentary over the USA and China men's doubles for badminton was lightning-fast and engaging.
    Bryan Alexander, The Indianapolis Star, 31 July 2024

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