| A | B |
|---|
| Alley | 1 1/2-foot wide arrea on each side of the court used for doubles play |
| Around the head | Overhead stroke takem when the shuttle is on the backhand side of the body |
| Back Alley | Area between the baseline and the doubles long service line. |
| Backcourt | Back one-third of the court |
| Birdie | Alternative name for a shuttlecock |
| Block | Defensive interception and return of an opponent's smash |
| Carry | Shuttle illegally stays in contact with the racket during the stroke |
| Center Line | Midline between service courts |
| Clear | High shot that goes over an opponent's head and lands close to the baseline |
| Crosscourt | Shot hit diagonally into the opposite court |
| Double Hit | Racquet illegally contacts the shuttle twice in one swing |
| Drive | Hard shot that is hit parallel to the ground and is too low for the opponent to smash |
| Drop | A shot that just clears the net |
| Face | String area of the racquet |
| Fault | Infraction of the rules resulting in either the loss of serve or points for the server |
| Inning | Time during which a team or player retains the service |
| Forehand | Stroke made on the racquet side of the body |
| Love | Term used to indicate a zero in scoring |
| Smash | Fast, downward overhead stroke |
| Side Out | When the serve is lost |
