Illustration of shuttlecock
shuttlecock
1 of 2noun
shut·tle·cock ˈshə-tᵊl-ˌkäk 
: a lightweight conical object with a rounded often rubber-covered nose that is used in badminton
shuttlecock
2 of 2verb
shuttlecocked; shuttlecocking; shuttlecocks
transitive verb
: to send or toss to and fro : bandy
Example Sentences
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Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 27 July 2022 Badminton Players — either alone or in pairs — hit a shuttlecock across a net in this racquet sport, which officially became part of the Olympics in 1992. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 Prince William keeps his eye on the shuttlecock while trying his hand at badminton on a visit to Birmingham last Friday. Rob Picheta, CNN, 13 May 2022 Badminton Players — either alone or in pairs — hit a shuttlecock across a net in this racquet sport, which officially became part of the Olympics in 1992. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 Badminton Players — either alone or in pairs — hit a shuttlecock across a net in this racquet sport, which officially became part of the Olympics in 1992. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 Badminton Players — either alone or in pairs — hit a shuttlecock across a net in this racquet sport, which officially became part of the Olympics in 1992. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 Badminton Players — either alone or in pairs — hit a shuttlecock across a net in this racquet sport, which officially became part of the Olympics in 1992. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 Ryan Chew of the United States eyes the shuttlecock during the badminton men's doubles semi-final against Brazil at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 See More
Noun
On the grounds, make sure to check out the iconic big shuttlecock sculptures, and consider stopping by the museum’s Rozelle Court Restaurant designed to look like a 15th-century Italian courtyard. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 27 July 2022 Badminton Players — either alone or in pairs — hit a shuttlecock across a net in this racquet sport, which officially became part of the Olympics in 1992. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 Prince William keeps his eye on the shuttlecock while trying his hand at badminton on a visit to Birmingham last Friday. Rob Picheta, CNN, 13 May 2022 Badminton Players — either alone or in pairs — hit a shuttlecock across a net in this racquet sport, which officially became part of the Olympics in 1992. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 Badminton Players — either alone or in pairs — hit a shuttlecock across a net in this racquet sport, which officially became part of the Olympics in 1992. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 Badminton Players — either alone or in pairs — hit a shuttlecock across a net in this racquet sport, which officially became part of the Olympics in 1992. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 Badminton Players — either alone or in pairs — hit a shuttlecock across a net in this racquet sport, which officially became part of the Olympics in 1992. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 Ryan Chew of the United States eyes the shuttlecock during the badminton men's doubles semi-final against Brazil at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1522, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1687, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
shuttlecock
noun
shut·tle·cock ˈshə-tᵊl-ˌkäk
: a light cone-shaped object that is used in badminton