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softball.

A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The ball used to play the sport.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A question designed to be easy to answer.

    countable · uncountable
    a softball interview
Where this word comes from

1926: soft + ball. Compare hardball.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.