softball
softball · softballs
софтбол
Softball
A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be…A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.
US/sˈɔftbˌɔl/
» In softball, the ball is pitched underhanded.
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.
Softball
софтбо́лsoftból
a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger
(countable, uncountable)The ball used to play the sport.
ball used in playing softball
(countable, uncountable)A question designed to be easy to answer.
a softball interview
Examples
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6 languagesРусский
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Origin
1926: soft + ball. Compare hardball.1926: soft + ball. Compare hardball.
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Forms
plural: softballsSynonyms
8 synonymsdiamond ballindoor baseballkittenballplayground balltown ballmush ballpumpkin ball
Close in meaning
- a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger:softball game
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedsoftballer
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable