softball

/ˌsɔftˈbɔl/
/ˈsɒftbɔl/
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Other forms: softballs

Definitions of softball
  1. noun
    a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer
    synonyms: softball game
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    antonyms:
    hardball
    baseball as distinguished from softball
    type of:
    baseball, baseball game
    a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
  2. noun
    ball used in playing softball
    synonyms: playground ball
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    type of:
    ball
    round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
Pronunciation
US
/ˌsɔftˈbɔl/
UK
/ˈsɒftbɔl/
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